Flights Guangzhou → Istanbul
CAN → IST
Route overview
The flight route operates between Guangzhou and Istanbul, using Airbus A330 and A340-300 aircraft. The origin airport in Guangzhou opened in 2004, while the destination airport in Istanbul, which sees over eighty-four million passengers annually, was inaugurated much more recently in 2018.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Guangzhou (CAN) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Guangzhou the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Guangzhou (CAN) to Istanbul (IST) heads north-west for about 7,884 km, a flight time of roughly 10h 17m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Guangzhou the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Istanbul it is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about CAN-IST
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Turkish Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
