Istanbul (IST) to Tokyo (NRT) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Tokyo (NRT): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 5,580 miles (8,980 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 38 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ulaanbaatar, Seoul and Beijing and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to NRT
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to NRT with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
IST to NRT with one stop
38 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Ulaanbaatar (UBN)Miat - Mongolian Airlines the whole wayOMOMM0
- Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
+10 - Via Beijing (PEK)Turkish Airlines and Air China, then Hainan Airlines and Spring Japan
IJ - Via Osaka (KIX)Turkish Airlines, then Jetstar Japan and Peach Aviation
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways the whole wayHYHH+1HY
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
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- Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
- Via Helsinki (HEL)Turkish Airlines, then Finnair
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U3U
- Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then Austrian Airlines
- Via Delhi (DEL)Turkish Airlines and IndiGo, then JAL
- Via Kathmandu (KTM)Turkish Airlines, then Nepal AirlinesRA
- Via Taipei (TPE)Turkish Airlines, then EVA Air, China Airlines and 8 more
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- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
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IST to NRT: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to NRT?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Tokyo (NRT).
How far is Istanbul from Tokyo by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Tokyo (NRT) are 5,580 miles (8,980 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 NRT 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 NRT 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 NRT with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Tokyo?
The most direct connections are through Ulaanbaatar (UBN), Seoul (ICN), Beijing (PEK), Osaka (KIX) and Tashkent (TAS). On 15 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.