Paris (CDG) to Istanbul (IST) shipping route.
2,322 km by air, about 3 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Paris (CDG) and Istanbul (IST)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 2,322 km (1,443 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,212 km |
| Flight time | 3 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Paris (CDG) to Istanbul (IST) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Charles de Gaulle International Airport to İstanbul Airport is 2,322 km (1,254 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 2,212 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 3 h 42 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for CDG to IST this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Paris to Istanbul saves money. The shipment crosses from France into Türkiye, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Paris (CDG) in this directory, Istanbul (IST) is the 13th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Paris: Warsaw (1,410 km), Budapest (1,310 km) and Madrid (1,116 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Paris (CDG) to Istanbul (IST)?
2,322 km along the flight path (2,212 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Paris (CDG) to Istanbul (IST)?
About 3 h 42 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Istanbul (IST) to Paris (CDG) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
Paris (CDG) to
Brussels (BRU)264 km
Paris (CDG) to
Luxembourg (LUX)288 km
Paris (CDG) to
London (LHR)365 km
Paris (CDG) to
Cologne (CGN)407 km
Paris (CDG) to
Amsterdam (AMS)419 km
Paris (CDG) to
Frankfurt (FRA)470 km
Budapest (BUD) to
Istanbul (IST)1,067 km
Vienna (VIE) to
Istanbul (IST)1,284 km
Cairo (CAI) to
Istanbul (IST)1,327 km
Warsaw (WAW) to
Istanbul (IST)1,413 km
Milan (MXP) to
Istanbul (IST)1,765 km
Leipzig (LEJ) to
Istanbul (IST)1,774 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.