--- title: "Istanbul (IST) to Guangzhou (CAN) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines and China Southern Airlines fly nonstop from IST to CAN, about 21 flights a week, covering 4,899 miles. Award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-can" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-can.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Guangzhou (IST-CAN): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines and China Southern Airlines fly nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Guangzhou (CAN), roughly 21 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 9h 45m to 10h 30m for the 4,899 miles. 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 October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See IST to CAN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 9h 45m to 10h 30m Scheduled flight time 4,899 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Guangzhou flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to CAN starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Istanbul (IST) to Guangzhou (CAN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives CAN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 8090 | China Southern Airlines | 00:30 | 15:25 | 9h 55m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/787-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 72 | Turkish Airlines | 01:20 | 16:50 | 10h 30m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/777-300er.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 8066 | China Southern Airlines | 14:20 | 05:05 | 9h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 298 | Turkish Airlines | 15:50 | 07:20 | 10h 30m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/787-9.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 72 | Turkish Airlines | 01:20 | 16:50 | 10h 30m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 298 | Turkish Airlines | 13:55 | 05:25 | 10h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | CZ 8066 | China Southern Airlines | 14:05 | 05:05 | 10h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | CZ 8090 | China Southern Airlines | 00:30 | 15:25 | 9h 55m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 72 | Turkish Airlines | 01:05 | 16:35 | 10h 30m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | CZ 8066 | China Southern Airlines | 14:25 | 05:25 | 10h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 318 | Turkish Airlines | 16:55 | 07:40 | 9h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 72 | Turkish Airlines | 01:35 | 16:35 | 10h | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | CZ 8066 | China Southern Airlines | 14:25 | 05:25 | 10h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 298 | Turkish Airlines | 15:20 | 06:05 | 9h 45m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 72 | Turkish Airlines | 01:35 | 16:35 | 10h | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 298 | Turkish Airlines | 14:40 | 05:25 | 9h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 72 | Turkish Airlines | 01:35 | 16:35 | 10h | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | CZ 8066 | China Southern Airlines | 14:25 | 05:25 | 10h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 318 | Turkish Airlines | 16:55 | 07:40 | 9h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 72 | Turkish Airlines | 01:35 | 16:35 | 10h | Boeing 777-300ER | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 298 | Turkish Airlines | 14:40 | 05:25 | 9h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing all 21 scheduled IST to CAN departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every IST to CAN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Guangzhou nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/777-300er.md) and the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/787-9.md), and China Southern Airlines flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/787-9.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. In the 7 days to October 19, 2026, 2LNR checked award space on Istanbul to Guangzhou departures from October 19 to November 1. Turkish Airlines had space open on 0 of 12 dates checked and China Southern Airlines on 3 of 9. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the IST to CAN departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See IST to CAN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Guangzhou nonstop Carriers operating IST to CAN nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Turkish Airlines (TK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tk.md)\ [The aircraft TK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk.md) - [China Southern Airlines (CZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cz.md)\ [The aircraft CZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz.md) See IST to CAN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IST to CAN **How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Guangzhou (CAN)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Guangzhou (CAN) run from 9h 45m to 10h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,899 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to CAN?** Turkish Airlines and China Southern Airlines fly IST to CAN nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines and China Southern Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from IST to CAN?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) and Guangzhou (CAN) 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 00:30 and 16:55, local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IST to CAN nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IST to CAN nonstops fly as TK 72, TK 298, and TK 318 on Turkish Airlines, and CZ 8066 and CZ 8090 on China Southern Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check 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. Flying the other way? See [CAN to IST nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/can-ist.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Turkish Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/tk.md) or [China Southern Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/cz.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md), or [every route from Guangzhou (CAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can.md). Nonstops from Istanbul (IST) to other airports within 150 miles of Guangzhou (CAN): - [Istanbul (IST) to Hong Kong (HKG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-hkg.md), 84 miles from CAN Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See IST to CAN award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)