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

Turkish Airlines and China Southern Airlines fly nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Guangzhou (CAN), roughly 20 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 IST to CAN 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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Istanbul to Guangzhou flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to CAN, 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 Istanbul (IST) to Guangzhou (CAN)
Date Flight Airline Departs IST Arrives CAN Duration Aircraft
TK 72Turkish Airlines01:2016:5010h 30m77W
TK 298Turkish Airlines15:5007:2010h 30m789
TK 72Turkish Airlines01:2016:5010h 30m77W
CZ 8066China Southern Airlines14:2005:059h 45m789
TK 298Turkish Airlines15:5007:2010h 30m789
TK 72Turkish Airlines01:2016:5010h 30m77W
TK 298Turkish Airlines15:5007:2010h 30m789
TK 72Turkish Airlines01:2016:5010h 30m77W
CZ 8066China Southern Airlines14:2005:059h 45m789
TK 298Turkish Airlines15:5007:2010h 30m789
TK 72Turkish Airlines01:2016:5010h 30m77W
TK 298Turkish Airlines15:5007:2010h 30m789
TK 72Turkish Airlines01:2016:5010h 30m77W
CZ 8066China Southern Airlines14:2005:059h 45m789
TK 298Turkish Airlines15:5007:2010h 30m789
TK 72Turkish Airlines01:2016:5010h 30m77W
CZ 8066China Southern Airlines14:2005:059h 45m789
TK 298Turkish Airlines15:5007:2010h 30m789

Showing all 18 scheduled IST to CAN 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 IST to CAN departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines and China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Guangzhou 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 Istanbul to Guangzhou nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about IST to CAN

How far is Guangzhou from Istanbul?
IST to CAN 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 IST to CAN?
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 IST to CAN?
About 20 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul and Guangzhou 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 IST to CAN depart?
Scheduled IST to CAN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:20 and 15:50, local time at Istanbul. 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 IST to CAN?
Open the IST to CAN 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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