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How far is Istanbul from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Haneda Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 5573 miles / 8968 kilometers / 4842 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tokyo (HND) to Istanbul (SAW) is 7586 miles / 12208 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 148 hours 55 minutes.

Haneda Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Tokyo to Istanbul

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tokyo to Istanbul. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5572.641 miles
  • 8968.297 kilometers
  • 4842.493 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5559.746 miles
  • 8947.544 kilometers
  • 4831.287 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Tokyo to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Haneda Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 11 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Haneda Airport (HND) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Istanbul generates about 659 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 659 kilograms equals 1 453 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tokyo to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Haneda Airport (HND) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin Haneda Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: HND
ICAO Code: RJTT
Coordinates: 35°33′8″N, 139°46′47″E
Destination Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E