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

Osaka (KIX) to Istanbul (IST) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Osaka (KIX) to Istanbul (IST): 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 KIX to IST

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

Book KIX to IST with points

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

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

KIX to IST: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from KIX to IST?

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

How far is Osaka from Istanbul by plane?

Osaka (KIX) and Istanbul (IST) 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 KIX to IST 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 KIX to IST cost?

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

Where can I connect between Osaka and Istanbul?

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.