Turkey to Japan Β· 5,434 miles (8,745 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Osaka (KIX) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Osaka (KIX): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 5,434 miles (8,745 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ulaanbaatar, Seoul and Beijing and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IST to KIX

  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to KIX with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IST to KIX with one stop

22 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Ulaanbaatar (UBN)Miat - Mongolian Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    OM
    OM
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    Jin Air logo
    +7
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
    ANA logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Tokyo (HND)ANA the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    ANA logo
    7G
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
  • Via Tokyo (NRT)Turkish Airlines, then Jetstar Japan and Peach Aviation
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Jetstar Japan logo
    Peach Aviation logo
  • Via Helsinki (HEL)Turkish Airlines, then Finnair
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Finnair logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)Turkish Airlines, then EVA Air, China Airlines and 9 more
    Turkish Airlines logo
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    +8
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    AQ
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Turkish Airlines, then Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines and 3 more
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    Peach Aviation logo
    +2
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    Emirates logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    flydubai logo
    +1
    Emirates logo
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)Turkish Airlines, then Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    VietJet Air logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa logo
See all 22 in Routes

IST to KIX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to KIX?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Osaka (KIX).

How far is Istanbul from Osaka by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Osaka (KIX) are 5,434 miles (8,745 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IST to KIX award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IST to KIX cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to KIX with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Osaka?

The most direct connections are through Ulaanbaatar (UBN), Seoul (ICN), Beijing (PEK), Shanghai (PVG) and Tokyo (HND). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Miat - Mongolian Airlines through Ulaanbaatar.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.