Guangzhou to Istanbul (CAN-IST): nonstop upgrade & award space

Turkish Airlines and China Southern Airlines fly nonstop between Guangzhou (CAN) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 19 times a week. Turkish Airlines carries most of this long-haul schedule, so one carrier's release pattern decides when premium space appears, and it is rarely all at once. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines and China Southern Airlines across every CAN to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Guangzhou to Istanbul flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for CAN to IST, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Guangzhou (CAN) to Istanbul (IST)
Date Flight Airline Departs CAN Arrives IST Duration Aircraft
CZ 8065China Southern Airlines01:1007:1511h 5m789
TK 299Turkish Airlines08:5015:2011h 30m789
TK 73Turkish Airlines23:0005:3011h 30m77W
TK 299Turkish Airlines08:5015:2011h 30m789
TK 73Turkish Airlines23:0005:3011h 30m77W
CZ 8065China Southern Airlines01:1007:1511h 5m789
TK 299Turkish Airlines08:5015:2011h 30m789
TK 73Turkish Airlines23:0005:3011h 30m77W
CZ 8065China Southern Airlines01:1007:1511h 5m789
TK 299Turkish Airlines08:5015:2011h 30m789
TK 73Turkish Airlines23:0005:3011h 30m77W
CZ 8065China Southern Airlines01:1007:1511h 5m789
TK 299Turkish Airlines08:5015:2011h 30m789
TK 73Turkish Airlines23:0005:3011h 30m77W
CZ 8065China Southern Airlines01:1007:1511h 5m789
TK 299Turkish Airlines09:0015:3011h 30m789
TK 73Turkish Airlines23:0005:3011h 30m77W
TK 299Turkish Airlines08:5015:2011h 30m789
TK 73Turkish Airlines23:0005:3011h 30m77W

Showing all 19 scheduled CAN to IST departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on CAN to IST departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines and China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Guangzhou to Istanbul to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Airlines flying Guangzhou to Istanbul nonstop

Carriers operating CAN to IST nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about CAN to IST

How far is Istanbul from Guangzhou?
CAN to IST covers about 4,899 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to IST?
Turkish Airlines and China Southern Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines and China Southern Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from CAN to IST?
About 19 nonstop flights a week run between Guangzhou and Istanbul in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines and China Southern Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from CAN to IST depart?
Scheduled CAN to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:10 and 23:00, local time at Guangzhou. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on CAN to IST?
Open the CAN to IST route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines and China Southern Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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