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LAX to CDG: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport)
5,656 mi
9,103 km · 4,915 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from CDG?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris (CDG) is 5,656 miles (9,103 km, 4,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to CDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 LAX to CDG?
Nonstop service on LAX–CDG 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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Paris?
Paris is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to CDG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LAX–CDG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LAX to CDG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAX–CDG 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.