Japan to Turkey Β· 5,580 miles (8,980 km)

Tokyo (NRT) to Istanbul (IST) flights

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27,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with ANA Mileage Club

An economy award from Tokyo (NRT) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 27,500 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $57.70. One airline flies nonstop from Tokyo (NRT) to Istanbul (IST): 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.

How many miles NRT to IST costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines27,500$57.70–442
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines35,000–55,000$87.70–492
Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines45,000$62.70–67
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines52,500$57.70–442
United MileagePlusOn Turkish Airlines55,000$37.70–42
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines56,000$57.70–442
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines59,000$57.70–442
Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines60,000$65.70–70
TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines70,000$132.50–486.80

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from NRT to IST

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

Book NRT to IST with points

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

NRT to IST 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 way
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    M0
    United Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    OM
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
    Jeju Air logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    +10
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Hainan Airlines and Spring Japan, then Turkish Airlines and Air China
    Hainan Airlines logo
    IJ
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Osaka (KIX)Jetstar Japan and Peach Aviation, then Turkish Airlines
    Jetstar Japan logo
    Peach Aviation logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways the whole way
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    HY
    Turkish Airlines logo
    HH
    +1
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    Jetstar Japan logo
    JAL logo
    +6
    Turkish Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Helsinki (HEL)Finnair, then Turkish Airlines
    Finnair logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    3U
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Delhi (DEL)JAL, then Turkish Airlines and IndiGo
    JAL logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Kathmandu (KTM)Nepal Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
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    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air, China Airlines and 8 more, then Turkish Airlines
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    +7
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
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    EgyptAir logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
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See all 38 in Routes

NRT to IST: common questions

How many miles does NRT to IST cost?

In economy it starts at 27,500 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $57.70. Next cheapest: Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (35,000–55,000), Avianca LifeMiles (45,000) and EVA Air Infinity MileageLands (52,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from NRT to IST?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Tokyo (NRT) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Tokyo from Istanbul by plane?

Tokyo (NRT) and Istanbul (IST) 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 NRT 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.

Where can I connect between Tokyo and Istanbul?

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.