CDG to IAD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is 6,198 km (3,851 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 15m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (IAD to CDG).
How far is it from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Dulles?
The great-circle distance between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is 6,198 km (3,851 mi, 3,347 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CDG to IAD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IAD is roughly west of CDG.
How is the CDG to IAD route written in code?
The pair is written CDG-IAD in IATA codes and LFPG-KIAD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Charles de Gaulle International Airport is CDG (LFPG), Washington Dulles International Airport is IAD (KIAD).
| CDG | IAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Charles de Gaulle International Airport | Washington Dulles International Airport |
| ICAO code | LFPG | KIAD |
| Country | France | United States |
| Elevation | 392 ft | 312 ft |
| Rank by connections | #5 | #72 |
LFPG starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; KIAD starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 80 ft (24 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CDG to IAD
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | Air France | AFR | Airfrans | Active |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AZ, LH.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) from Dulles?
Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) are 6,198 km (3,851 mi, 3,347 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CDG to IAD?
A typical nonstop flight between CDG and IAD takes about 8h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IAD from CDG?
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) lies roughly west of Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).
Which airlines fly CDG to IAD?
3 airlines appear on the CDG-IAD route in the open dataset, including Air France, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines.
Related routes
Other routes from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG):
Other routes from Dulles (IAD):
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