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CDG to IAH: distance & flight time
Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
5,015 mi
8,071 km · 4,358 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CDG from IAH?
The flight distance from Paris (CDG) to Houston (IAH) is 5,015 miles (8,071 km, 4,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDG to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDG to IAH?
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