⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Okinawa to Istanbul flights

Okinawa (OKA) to Istanbul (IST): 5,475 miles (8,811 km) great-circle, about 11h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1106 round-trip on T'way Air, with 2 stops, departing May 28, 2026.

TWT'way AirTW282
Depart
OKA
Okinawa, Japan
14:35
2026-05-28
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 14:00
2026-06-01
Stops
2 stops
Distance
5,475 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1106
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Okinawa to Istanbul fare fly?

$1106 round-trip, T'way Air TW282, departing 2026-05-28 at 14:35, returning 2026-06-01. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Monday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 33 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Okinawa from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 5,475 miles (8,811 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Naha Airport (OKA), Okinawa, Japan, UTC+9 on May 28, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 28, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 6 hours behind Okinawa on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Japan to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: T'way Air TW282, 2 stops, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Okinawa to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from OKA?

At $1106, it ranked 23rd of the 28 round-trip fares we recorded from OKA (median $461). That is 20.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the OKA median of 33.3 cents across 27 round-trip routes.

Routes from OKA of similar length: Budapest (5,688 mi) at $1564 and Frankfurt (5,988 mi) at $1155.

T'way Air had the cheapest fare on 3 of 28 OKA routes. It is the 4th longest of the 28 routes we track from OKA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Okinawa (OKA) ranked 99th at $1106. Lowest: $60 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $1639 from Wellington (WLG); 29 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (13), Qatar (7), WestJet (6), Wizz Air (6), Gulf Air (5) and Turkish (5), plus 51 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Tokyo, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Okinawa to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Okinawa from Istanbul by plane?

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Okinawa is about 5,475 miles (8,811 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Naha Airport (OKA) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northwest. It is the 4th longest of the 28 routes we track from OKA. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Okinawa to Istanbul?

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About 11h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 5,475 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded T'way Air fare was with 2 stops. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 99th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Okinawa and Istanbul?

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On May 28, 2026, Okinawa was on UTC+9 (Asia/Tokyo) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 6 hours behind Okinawa: noon in Okinawa was 06:00 in Istanbul. Neither Asia/Tokyo nor Europe/Istanbul shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Okinawa to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1106 per person round-trip on T'way Air flight TW282, departing May 28, 2026, returning June 1, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1106, it ranked 23rd of the 28 round-trip fares we recorded from OKA (median $461). That is 20.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the OKA median of 33.3 cents across 27 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Okinawa to Istanbul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From OKA, 8 of 28 were. Routes from OKA of similar length: Budapest (5,688 mi) at $1564 and Frankfurt (5,988 mi) at $1155.

Which airports serve flights from Okinawa to Istanbul?

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It departs Naha Airport (OKA) in Okinawa, Japan, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Japan to Türkiye. T'way Air had the cheapest fare on 3 of 28 OKA routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Okinawa?

Budapest (BUD) $1564Moscow (MOW) $838Frankfurt (FRA) $1155Barcelona (BCN) $1133Tashkent (TAS) $811Bishkek (BSZ) $1336All flights from Okinawa →

Other cities with flights to Istanbul

From Antalya (AYT) $60From London (LGW) $97From Budapest (BUD) $106From Amsterdam (AMS) $108From Vienna (VIE) $124From Zurich (ZRH) $124

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