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Distance from Guangzhou to Istanbul

The straight-line distance from Guangzhou to Istanbul is approximately 7,886 km.

7,886 km (4,900 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

7,886 km

Kilometers

4,900 miles

Miles

~9h 47m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Guangzhou

China

Area: 7,434 km²

Population: 18.68M

Timezone: UTC+8

Elevation: 21m

Turkey

Area: 5,461 km²

Population: 15.46M

Timezone: UTC+3

Elevation: 40m

Guangzhou and Istanbul sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 9h 47m by commercial jet.

Guangzhou is known for Canton Tower and Cantonese cuisine (dim sum), while Istanbul is famous for Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque.

In terms of city area, Guangzhou is 1.4x larger than Istanbul. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Guangzhou and Istanbul side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Guangzhou to Istanbul is 7,886 km (4,900 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 9h 47m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Guangzhou is larger at 7,434 km², compared to 5,461 km².