France
United KingdomParis (CDG) to London (LHR) shipping route.
365 km by air, about 1 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Paris (CDG) and London (LHR)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Paris (CDG)AirLondon (LHR)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 365 km (227 mi) |
| Straight line | 348 km |
| Flight time | 1 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Paris (CDG) to London (LHR) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Charles de Gaulle International Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 365 km (197 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 348 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 1 h 12 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a short route like this one, trucking under an air waybill (road feeder service) is common, and the cargo may never board a plane. 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.
In the week we checked there were 2 flights between CDG and LHR, 2 of them on freighters, operated by Korean Air.
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 London saves money. The shipment crosses from France into the United Kingdom, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Paris (CDG) in this directory, London (LHR) is the 3rd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Paris: Luxembourg (288 km) and Brussels (264 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Paris (CDG) to London (LHR)?
365 km along the flight path (348 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Paris (CDG) to London (LHR)?
About 1 h 12 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 London (LHR) 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
Cologne (CGN)407 km - Paris (CDG) to
Amsterdam (AMS)419 km - Paris (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)470 km
- Paris (CDG) to
Milan (MXP)628 km - Brussels (BRU) to London (LHR)368 km
- Amsterdam (AMS) to London (LHR)389 km
- Luxembourg (LUX) to London (LHR)540 km
- Cologne (CGN) to London (LHR)561 km
- Frankfurt (FRA) to London (LHR)687 km
- Leipzig (LEJ) to London (LHR)923 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.