Air freight IST → CAN
İstanbul Airport, Turkey → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, China
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Cargo TK | IST → CAN | 7,884 km | 9h 53m | 9h 53m |
| MNG Airlines MB | IST → CAN | 7,884 km | 9h 53m | 9h 53m |
| China Southern Cargo CZ | IST → CAN | 7,884 km | 9h 53m | 9h 53m |
| Cathay Cargo CX | IST → HKG → CAN | 8,143 km | 10h 47m | 18h 47m |
| Air India Cargo AI | IST → DEL → CAN | 8,217 km | 10h 52m | 18h 52m |
| Royal Jordanian Cargo RJ | IST → AMM → CAN | 8,766 km | 11h 31m | 19h 31m |
| El Al Cargo LY | IST → TLV → CAN | 8,781 km | 11h 32m | 19h 32m |
| Emirates SkyCargo EK | IST → DXB → CAN | 8,857 km | 11h 37m | 19h 37m |
| Air China Cargo CA | IST → PEK → CAN | 8,942 km | 11h 43m | 19h 43m |
| Qatar Airways Cargo QR | IST → DOH → CAN | 8,954 km | 11h 44m | 19h 44m |
| Etihad Cargo EY | IST → AUH → CAN | 8,956 km | 11h 44m | 19h 44m |
| Thai Cargo TG | IST → BKK → CAN | 9,220 km | 12h 3m | 20h 3m |
23 slower options not shown.
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from IST to CAN?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 9h 53m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from IST to CAN?
Turkish Cargo, MNG Airlines, China Southern Cargo, Cathay Cargo, Air India Cargo, Royal Jordanian Cargo and 29 more in our registry. 3 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.