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PHL to CDG: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport)
3,718 mi
5,984 km · 3,231 nm
7h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from CDG?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Paris (CDG) is 3,718 miles (5,984 km, 3,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to CDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Philadelphia and Paris?
Paris is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to CDG?
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