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CDG to IAD: distance & flight time
Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
3,851 mi
6,198 km · 3,346 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CDG from IAD?
The flight distance from Paris (CDG) to Washington (IAD) is 3,851 miles (6,198 km, 3,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDG to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 IAD?
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