China Southern AirlinesCZ
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Direct flights from Guangzhou (CAN) to Istanbul (IST): 11 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 91% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 30 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 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 Guangzhou and Istanbul. Updated 17 September 2026 at 01:15 UTC.
CAN
Guangzhou
smooth · +12
IST
Istanbul
busy · +18
7,882 km · ~10h 36m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 11x weekly · nonstop
91% on time
of the last 11 operated CAN → IST flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −30 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−30 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~10h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures11x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 CAN: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
next sweep in 120s
How the Guangzhou to Istanbul route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CAN to IST 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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CAN to IST questions
Is CAN–IST running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at IST is the weaker end, route health score 73/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CAN–IST?
Operators schedule morning departures around 01:10 and evening departures around 23:00 from CAN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IST delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CAN to IST?
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 CAN–IST fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 18 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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