CAN to IST: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 7,884 km (4,899 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h 20m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (IST to CAN).
How far is it from Guangzhou (Huadu) to Istanbul?
The great-circle distance between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and İstanbul Airport (IST) is 7,884 km (4,899 mi, 4,257 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CAN to IST?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IST is roughly northwest of CAN.
How is the CAN to IST route written in code?
The pair is written CAN-IST in IATA codes and ZGGG-LTFM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is CAN (ZGGG), İstanbul Airport is IST (LTFM).
| CAN | IST | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | İstanbul Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGGG | LTFM |
| Country | China | Turkey |
| Elevation | 50 ft | 325 ft |
| Rank by connections | #22 | #18 |
ZGGG starts with Z, the ICAO prefix for China and Mongolia; LTFM starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
IST sits 275 ft (84 m) higher than CAN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CAN to IST
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| TK | Turkish Airlines | THY | Turkair | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Guangzhou (Huadu) from Istanbul?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and İstanbul Airport (IST) are 7,884 km (4,899 mi, 4,257 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAN to IST?
A typical nonstop flight between CAN and IST takes about 10h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IST from CAN?
İstanbul Airport (IST) lies roughly northwest of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Which airlines fly CAN to IST?
2 airlines appear on the CAN-IST route in the open dataset, including Air China, Turkish Airlines.
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