Flights Istanbul → Tokyo
IST → NRT
Route overview
The flight route operates between Istanbul and Tokyo, using a mix of Airbus A330-200 and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The origin airport in Istanbul opened relatively recently in 2018, while the destination airport in Tokyo has been operational since 1978 and serves over 15 million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Istanbul (IST) → Tokyo (NRT) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Tokyo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Tokyo: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (IST) to Tokyo (NRT) heads north-east for about 8,980 km, a flight time of roughly 11h 39m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Tokyo it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating IST-NRT
Frequently asked questions about IST-NRT
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Turkish Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
