How far is Niigata from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Niigata (Niigata Airport) is 5438 miles / 8751 kilometers / 4725 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Niigata (KIJ) is 7657 miles / 12323 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 150 hours 6 minutes.

Distance from Istanbul to Niigata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5437.530 miles
• 8750.856 kilometers
• 4725.084 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

• 5424.432 miles
• 8729.777 kilometers
• 4713.703 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 Istanbul to Niigata?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Niigata Airport is 10 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Niigata?

The time difference between Istanbul and Niigata is 6 hours. Niigata is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Niigata Airport (KIJ)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Niigata generates about 641 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 641 kilograms equals 1 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Niigata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Niigata Airport (KIJ).

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Destination	Niigata Airport
City:	Niigata
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	KIJ
ICAO Code:	RJSN
Coordinates:	37°57′21″N, 139°7′15″E