Istanbul (IST) to Guangzhou (CAN) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Guangzhou (CAN): 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 IST to CAN
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to CAN 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
IST to CAN with one stop
55 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways, Taban Air and 1 more the whole wayHYHH+1C6HH+1
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U3U
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- Via Bishkek (BSZ)Turkish Airlines, then China Southern Airlines
- Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
- Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Islamabad (ISB)Turkish Airlines, then China Southern Airlines
- Via Lahore (LHE)Turkish Airlines, then China Southern 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 wayIRQB+3W5
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Turkish Airlines, then Cathay Pacific
- Via Kathmandu (KTM)Turkish Airlines, then China Southern Airlines and Nepal AirlinesRA
- Via Delhi (DEL)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Hanoi (HAN)Turkish Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and 2 more
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- Via Dhaka (DAC)Turkish Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines and 1 moreBSBG
IST to CAN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to CAN?
China Southern Airlines and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Guangzhou (CAN).
How far is Istanbul from Guangzhou by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Guangzhou (CAN) 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 IST to CAN 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 IST to CAN cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to CAN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Guangzhou?
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 Uzbekistan Airways 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.