Distance from Istanbul to Tokyo

The straight-line distance from Istanbul to Tokyo is approximately 8,943 km.

8,943 km (5,557 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

8,943 km

Kilometers

5,557 miles

Miles

~11h 1m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Istanbul

Turkey

Area: 5,461 km²

Population: 15.46M

Timezone: UTC+3

Elevation: 40m

Japan

Area: 2,194 km²

Population: 13.96M

Timezone: UTC+9

Elevation: 40m

Istanbul and Tokyo sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 11h 1m by commercial jet.

Istanbul is known for Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, while Tokyo is famous for Shibuya Crossing and Tokyo Tower.

In terms of city area, Istanbul is 2.5x larger than Tokyo. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Istanbul and Tokyo side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Istanbul to Tokyo is 8,943 km (5,557 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 11h 1m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Istanbul is larger at 5,461 km², compared to 2,194 km².