CDG to SFO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 8,963 km (5,569 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 11h 40m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SFO to CDG).
How far is it from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to San Francisco?
The great-circle distance between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 8,963 km (5,569 mi, 4,839 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 SFO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 11h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SFO is roughly northwest of CDG.
How is the CDG to SFO route written in code?
The pair is written CDG-SFO in IATA codes and LFPG-KSFO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Charles de Gaulle International Airport is CDG (LFPG), San Francisco International Airport is SFO (KSFO).
| CDG | SFO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Charles de Gaulle International Airport | San Francisco International Airport |
| ICAO code | LFPG | KSFO |
| Country | France | United States |
| Elevation | 392 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #5 | #46 |
LFPG starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; KSFO starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SFO sits 379 ft (116 m) lower than CDG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CDG to SFO
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AZ, DL.
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 San Francisco?
Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) are 8,963 km (5,569 mi, 4,839 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CDG to SFO?
A typical nonstop flight between CDG and SFO takes about 11h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SFO from CDG?
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) lies roughly northwest of Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).
Which airlines fly CDG to SFO?
2 airlines appear on the CDG-SFO route in the open dataset, including Air France, United Airlines.
Related routes
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