Flights Tokyo → Istanbul
NRT → IST
Route overview
This flight route connects Tokyo with Istanbul, using a mix of Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A330 aircraft. The journey originates from an airport established in 1978 and terminates at one opened in 2018, serving over 84 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.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Tokyo (NRT) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Tokyo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Tokyo (NRT) to Istanbul (IST) heads north-west for about 8,980 km, a flight time of roughly 11h 39m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Tokyo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Istanbul it is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating NRT-IST
Frequently asked questions about NRT-IST
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
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.
