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CDG to SFO: distance & flight time
Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
5,569 mi
8,962 km · 4,839 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CDG from SFO?
The flight distance from Paris (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO) is 5,569 miles (8,962 km, 4,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDG to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CDG to SFO?
Nonstop service on CDG–SFO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Paris and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDG to SFO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CDG–SFO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CDG to SFO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CDG–SFO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.