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Flights between Istanbul (IST) and Tokyo (NRT)

Istanbul Airport, Turkey ↔ Narita International Airport, Japan

A direct route between Istanbul and Tokyo appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Turkish Airlines (TK)
Distance
8,979 km
5,579 miles
Est. flight time
11h 43m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~6h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Turkey

Jan
9°
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Japan

Jan
10°
15/5
50mm
Feb
10°
15/5
60mm
Mar
13°
18/8
110mm
Apr
18°
23/13
130mm
May
23°
28/18
130mm
Jun
26°
31/21
170mm
Jul
30°
35/25
150mm
Aug
31°
36/26
170mm
Sep
27°
32/22
220mm
Oct
22°
27/17
200mm
Nov
17°
22/12
95mm
Dec
12°
17/7
50mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗Japan: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Istanbul from Tokyo?

Istanbul (IST) and Tokyo (NRT) are around 8,979 km (5,579 miles) apart — an estimated 11h 43m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the IST–NRT route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Turkish Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Tokyo?

Time difference ~ 6 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Japan?

Across Japan, the warmest month on average is August, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Turkey and Japan?

The UK FCDO currently rates Turkey as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates Japan as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.