Washington to Paris
Distance6,198 km3,851 miles · 3,347 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 8 h 15 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north-east 51° at departure
- From
- Washington Dulles International Airport United States
- Type
- International · long-haul

Questions
How far is Washington from Paris by plane?
The great-circle distance between Washington Dulles International Airport and Charles de Gaulle International Airport is 6,198 km (3,851 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 York366 km
- Washington to Toronto556 km
- Washington to Atlanta859 km
- Washington to Chicago945 km
- Washington to Mexico City3,002 km
- Washington to Los Angeles3,674 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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