Washington to Paris
Distance6,176 km3,838 miles · 3,335 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 8 h 15 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north-east 51° at departure
- From
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport United States
- Type
- International · long-haul

Questions
How far is Washington from Paris by plane?
The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Charles de Gaulle International Airport is 6,176 km (3,838 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Washington to Paris?
About 8 h 15 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Washington heading north-east (51°) on the shortest path, which bends towards the north pole on a flat map.
Routes from Washington
- Washington to New York342 km
- Washington to Toronto578 km
- Washington to Atlanta880 km
- Washington to Chicago983 km
- Washington to Mexico City3,023 km
- Washington to Los Angeles3,711 km
Routes to Paris
- London to Paris348 km
- Amsterdam to Paris399 km
- Frankfurt to Paris448 km
- Zurich to Paris476 km
- Munich to Paris681 km
- Copenhagen to Paris1,004 km
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