Distance from Tokyo to Istanbul
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How far is Tokyo from Istanbul?
Tokyo (Japan) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 8,967 km in a straight line, that is 5,572 miles or 4,842 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tokyo to Istanbul is 10,842 km (6,737 miles), about 139 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Tokyo, Istanbul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 314°). The route crosses from Japan into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 54.2753°, 87.3700°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 43 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Tokyo
- Tokyo – Kawasaki 19 km
- Tokyo – Yono 22 km
- Tokyo – Saitama 25 km
- Tokyo – Yokohama 29 km
- Tokyo – Nagoya 259 km
- Tokyo – Sendai 305 km
- Tokyo – Kyoto 365 km
- Tokyo – Osaka 396 km
- Tokyo – Kobe 424 km
Other distances from Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tokyo from Istanbul?
By road it is 10,842 km (6,737 miles) from Tokyo to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 8,967 km (5,572 miles).
How long is the drive from Tokyo to Istanbul?
About 139 h 4 min on the fastest route (10,842 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Tokyo?
Istanbul is to the north-west of Tokyo, at an initial bearing of 314°.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 43 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.