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LOU to CDG: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport)
4,222 mi
6,795 km · 3,669 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from CDG?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Paris (CDG) is 4,222 miles (6,795 km, 3,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to CDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Louisville and Paris?
Paris is 6 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to CDG?
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