Charles de Gaulle International Airport
Paris, FranceCDG / LFPG
International hub · 209 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,829 ft
64 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Paris → Istanbul
CDG
ParisCharles de Gaulle International Airport
ParisCharles de Gaulle International AirportIST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul Airport- Distance
- 1,374 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 15m
Istanbul is currently 1 hour ahead of Paris.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 7 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 7
- flights per day
- 8
- busiest month · Jul
- 1
- quietest month · Dec
- 2 hr 52 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 6Jan2026
- 7Feb
- 5.5Mar
- 7Apr
- 7May
- 7.5Jun
- 8Jul
- 7Aug
- 8Sep
- 1.5Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Turkish Airlinesall year
Air Franceall year
FedExall year
MNG Airlinesspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Paris. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 3.7Mon
- 5Tue
- 4.8Wed
- 4.7Thu
- 4.4Fri
- 5.7Sat
- 3.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N34%
- Airbus A330-300A33320%
- Airbus A350-900A3597%
- Boeing 767-300B7636%
- Airbus A321A3215%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 6 | 77 |
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| February 2026 | 7 | 116 |
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| March 2026 | 5.5 | 156 |
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| April 2026 | 7 | 182 |
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| May 2026 | 7 | 154 |
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| June 2026 | 7.5 | 204 |
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| July 2026 | 8 | 234 |
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| August 2026 | 7 | 209 |
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| September 2026 | 8 | 238 |
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| October 2025 | 1.5 | 10 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 27 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 35 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CDG-IST - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Paris and Istanbul are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Paris: 209.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
The airports on this route
İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
52 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Paris to Istanbul
The observed direct connection between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and İstanbul Airport (IST) covers approximately 1,374 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 15m. Air France, FedEx, MNG Airlines and Turkish Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Paris from Istanbul by air?
- The great-circle distance between Charles de Gaulle International Airport and İstanbul Airport is approximately 1,374 mi.
- How long is the flight from Paris to Istanbul?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Paris to Istanbul?
- Yes, a direct connection between CDG and IST has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air France, FedEx, MNG Airlines and Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Paris to Istanbul?
- On average around 7 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,642 observed flights. Mainly Turkish Airlines, Air France, FedEx. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Paris and Istanbul?
- Istanbul is currently 1 hour ahead of Paris.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.