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IST to CDG: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport)
1,375 mi
2,214 km · 1,195 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 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
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 IST from CDG?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Paris (CDG) 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 IST to CDG?
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 Istanbul and Paris?
Paris is 1 hour behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to CDG?
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