Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Cargo TK | IST → NRT | 8,980 km | 11h 10m | 11h 10m |
| MNG Airlines MB | IST → NRT | 8,980 km | 11h 10m | 11h 10m |
| JAL Cargo JL | IST → NRT | 8,980 km | 11h 10m | 11h 10m |
| ANA Cargo NH | IST → NRT | 8,980 km | 11h 10m | 11h 10m |
| Nippon Cargo Airlines KZ | IST → NRT | 8,980 km | 11h 10m | 11h 10m |
| Korean Air Cargo KE | IST → ICN → NRT | 9,181 km | 12h | 20h |
| Asiana Cargo OZ | IST → ICN → NRT | 9,181 km | 12h | 20h |
| Air China Cargo CA | IST → PEK → NRT | 9,195 km | 12h 1m | 20h 1m |
| China Cargo Airlines CK | IST → PVG → NRT | 9,818 km | 12h 45m | 20h 45m |
| El Al Cargo LY | IST → TLV → NRT | 10,369 km | 13h 24m | 21h 24m |
| Austrian Cargo OS | IST → VIE → NRT | 10,377 km | 13h 24m | 21h 24m |
| Royal Jordanian Cargo RJ | IST → AMM → NRT | 10,384 km | 13h 25m | 21h 25m |
22 slower options not shown.
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from IST to NRT?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 11h 10m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from IST to NRT?
Turkish Cargo, MNG Airlines, JAL Cargo, ANA Cargo, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Korean Air Cargo and 28 more in our registry. 5 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.