Guangzhou (CAN) to Istanbul (IST) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Istanbul (IST): China Southern Airlines and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 4,899 miles (7,884 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 55 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tashkent, Chengdu and Bishkek and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CAN to IST
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book CAN to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Southern Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
CAN to IST with one stop
55 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Centrum Air, Taban Air and 1 more the whole wayC6HH+1HYHH+1
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U
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3U - Via Bishkek (BSZ)China Southern Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
- Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Islamabad (ISB)China Southern Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Lahore (LHE)China Southern Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Xian (XIY)China Eastern Airlines the whole wayAQ+2
- Via Astana (NQZ)Air Astana the whole way
- Via Tehran (IKA)Mahan Air the whole wayW5IRQB+3
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Kathmandu (KTM)China Southern Airlines and Nepal Airlines, then Turkish AirlinesRA
- Via Delhi (DEL)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Hanoi (HAN)China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and 2 more, then Turkish Airlines
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- Via Dhaka (DAC)China Southern Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines and 1 more, then Turkish AirlinesBSBG
CAN to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to IST?
China Southern Airlines and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Guangzhou from Istanbul by plane?
Guangzhou (CAN) and Istanbul (IST) are 4,899 miles (7,884 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CAN to IST award flights?
14 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands and 6 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does CAN to IST cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CAN to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Guangzhou and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Tashkent (TAS), Chengdu (TFU), Bishkek (BSZ), Almaty (ALA) and Urumqi (URC). On 29 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Centrum Air through Tashkent.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.