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CDG to ISL: distance & flight time
Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
1,389 mi
2,236 km · 1,207 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CDG from ISL?
The flight distance from Paris (CDG) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1,389 miles (2,236 km, 1,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDG to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDG to ISL?
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