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IAH to CDG: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport)
5,015 mi
8,071 km · 4,358 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
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 IAH from CDG?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Paris (CDG) 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 IAH to CDG?
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 Houston and Paris?
Paris is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to CDG?
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