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CDG to IST: distance & flight time
Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,375 mi
2,214 km · 1,195 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m 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
- IST — Istanbul 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CDG from IST?
The flight distance from Paris (CDG) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,375 miles (2,214 km, 1,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDG to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 IST?
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