CDG to LAX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 9,103 km (5,656 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 11h 55m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LAX to CDG).
How far is it from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Los Angeles?
The great-circle distance between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 9,103 km (5,656 mi, 4,915 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 LAX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 11h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LAX is roughly northwest of CDG.
How is the CDG to LAX route written in code?
The pair is written CDG-LAX in IATA codes and LFPG-KLAX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Charles de Gaulle International Airport is CDG (LFPG), Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX).
| CDG | LAX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Charles de Gaulle International Airport | Los Angeles International Airport |
| ICAO code | LFPG | KLAX |
| Country | France | United States |
| Elevation | 392 ft | 125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #5 | #7 |
LFPG starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; KLAX starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LAX sits 267 ft (81 m) lower than CDG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CDG to LAX
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 |
| TN | Air Tahiti Nui | THT | Tahiti Airlines | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AZ.
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 Los Angeles?
Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are 9,103 km (5,656 mi, 4,915 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CDG to LAX?
A typical nonstop flight between CDG and LAX takes about 11h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LAX from CDG?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) lies roughly northwest of Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).
Which airlines fly CDG to LAX?
3 airlines appear on the CDG-LAX route in the open dataset, including Air France, Delta Air Lines, Air Tahiti Nui.
Related routes
Other routes from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG):
Other routes from Los Angeles (LAX):
CDG airport code · LAX airport code · Busiest airports worldwide