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NRT to ISL: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,590 mi
8,997 km · 4,858 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NRT from ISL?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,590 miles (8,997 km, 4,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Tokyo and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRT to ISL?
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