Charles de Gaulle Airport
Charles de Gaulle Airport lies about 25 kilometres northeast of central Paris, in the commune of Roissy-en-France. It is France's primary international gateway and one of the busiest airports in Europe. Opened in 1974 to relieve the older Orly Airport south of the city, it was named after the wartime general and former French president.
About Charles de Gaulle Airport
Charles de Gaulle Airport lies about 25 kilometres northeast of central Paris, in the commune of Roissy-en-France. It is France's primary international gateway and one of the busiest airports in Europe. Opened in 1974 to relieve the older Orly Airport south of the city, it was named after the wartime general and former French president.
The airport operates three passenger terminals. Terminal 1, with its distinctive circular design, handles a mix of international carriers; Terminal 2 is divided into multiple halls (2A through 2G) and serves as the main long-haul facility; Terminal 3 caters mainly to charter and low-cost flights. Four parallel runways oriented roughly east-west allow continuous 24-hour operations.
Overview
Charles de Gaulle Airport lies about 25 kilometres northeast of central Paris, in the commune of Roissy-en-France. It is France's primary international gateway and one of the busiest airports in Europe. Opened in 1974 to relieve the older Orly Airport south of the city, it was named after the wartime general and former French president.
Airlines
Charles de Gaulle is the principal hub of Air France and a major European base for its SkyTeam partners, including KLM and Delta Air Lines. It also serves as a focus city for several low-cost carriers. Most major international airlines from across the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Middle East operate scheduled long-haul services to the airport.
Airlines
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Routes
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FAQ
Charles de Gaulle Airport — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the details travellers usually check first, from codes and locations to the practical basics that help with planning.
9 common questions
- Charles de Gaulle Airport is located in Paris, France (Europe), at coordinates 49.000°, 2.570°.
- Its IATA code is CDG and its ICAO code is LFPG.
- Charles de Gaulle Airport serves Paris, France. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Charles de Gaulle Airport operates on Europe/Paris local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Charles de Gaulle Airport sits at latitude 49.000° and longitude 2.570°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Carriers tracked on routes from CDG include American Airlines, Air France, Delta Air Lines, Iberia, Sky Vision Airlines, Lufthansa and 4 more.
- Tracked destinations from CDG include New York, Chicago and Montreal, spread across 2 countries.
- Its address is Roissy-en-France, Île-de-France, 95700, France, the phone number is +33 1 70 36 39 50, the official website is http://www.parisaeroport.fr/. For flight-specific questions (delays, baggage, rebooking), contact the operating airline directly rather than the airport.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 9 other airports in France. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.