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Direct flights from Istanbul (IST) to Guangzhou (CAN): 12 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 88% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 7,882 km, an estimated 10 hours 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and Guangzhou. Updated 28 October 2026 at 20:37 UTC.
Today, IST → CAN
Thu 29 Oct · local times- · TK72Turkish Airlines On schedule CAN 16:35scheduled
Checked IST board 23:37 · CAN board 04:24
IST
Istanbul
smooth · +0
CAN
Guangzhou
smooth · +12
7,882 km · ~10h 36m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 12x weekly · nonstop
88% on time
of the last 8 operated IST → CAN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +12 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+12 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~10h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures12x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Tue
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China Southern AirlinesTurkish Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at IST and CAN: 23% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +0 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Istanbul to Guangzhou route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IST to CAN flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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IST to CAN questions
Is IST–CAN running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at CAN is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IST–CAN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 01:20 from IST. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CAN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IST to CAN?
Great-circle distance is 7,882 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 586–706 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IST–CAN fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 20 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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