CDG Airport Code, Charles de Gaulle International Airport
CDG is the IATA airport code for Charles de Gaulle International Airport, one of the world's busiest airports, serving Paris, France. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, LFPG.
What airport is CDG?
CDG is the IATA airport code for Charles de Gaulle International Airport, in Paris, France. The same airport has the ICAO code LFPG.
It ranks among the busiest airports in the world by scheduled connections, sitting at number 5 in our dataset. Its ICAO code LFPG begins with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe.
| IATA airport code | CDG |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | LFPG |
| Airport | Charles de Gaulle International Airport |
| City | Paris |
| Country | France |
| Main airlines | AF, U2, DL |
| Runways | 5 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is CDG airport located?
Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) is in Paris, France, at coordinates 49.00896, 2.55412.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 49.01° N, 2.55° E. It is close to sea level at 392 ft (119 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at CDG
It has 5 runways. The longest is 13,829 ft (4.22 km), designated 08L/26R.
Which airlines fly to CDG?
The open route dataset lists AF (Air France), U2 (easyJet), DL (Delta Air Lines), SE (XL Airways France), AA (American Airlines), US (US Airways) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Charles de Gaulle International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Where the CDG code comes from
CDG is Charles De Gaulle, the airport Paris opened at Roissy in 1974 and named for the general and president. The code is the person's initials, one of the few majors coded for an individual. Paris keeps PAR as a metropolitan code covering CDG, Orly and Beauvais together.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Charles de Gaulle International Airport?
The IATA code for Charles de Gaulle International Airport in Paris is CDG. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Paris?
The 3-letter IATA code for Charles de Gaulle International Airport in Paris is CDG.
What is the ICAO code for Charles de Gaulle International Airport?
The ICAO code for Charles de Gaulle International Airport is LFPG. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code CDG.
What is the difference between CDG and LFPG?
CDG is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. LFPG is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Charles de Gaulle International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in France and the wider region:
Popular routes from CDG
Distance and typical flight time from Charles de Gaulle International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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