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IST to HND: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Tokyo (Tokyo Haneda International Airport)
5,566 mi
8,957 km · 4,836 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- HND — Tokyo Haneda International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Near HND
- NRT · Narita International Airport37 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility20 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base28 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from HND?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tokyo (HND) is 5,566 miles (8,957 km, 4,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to HND?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to HND?
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