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CDG to DCA: distance & flight time
Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,837 mi
6,176 km · 3,335 nm
7h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is CDG from DCA?
The flight distance from Paris (CDG) to Washington (DCA) is 3,837 miles (6,176 km, 3,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDG to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Paris and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDG to DCA?
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