Airport code
CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport
CDG is the IATA code for Charles de Gaulle International Airport, an airport serving Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), France. Its ICAO code is LFPG, and it operates in the Europe/Paris time zone (UTC+1). The airport sits at 49.0128, 2.5500 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 392 ft (119 m).
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About Charles de Gaulle International Airport
Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport, also known as Roissy Airport, is the primary international airport serving Paris, the capital of France. The airport opened in 1974 and is located in Roissy-en-France, 23 km (14 mi) northeast of the city centre of Paris. It is named after World War II leader and French president Charles de Gaulle, whose initials form its IATA airport code. It is one of two airports to serve the greater Paris area, the other being Orly Airport.
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Airport information
| IATA code | CDG |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | LFPG |
| Airport name | Charles de Gaulle International Airport |
| City | Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) |
| Country | France |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris (UTC+1) |
| Latitude | 49.0128 |
| Longitude | 2.5500 |
| Elevation | 392 ft (119 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 5 |
| Longest runway | 13,829 ft (4,215 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Charles de Gaulle International Airport?
The IATA code for Charles de Gaulle International Airport is CDG.
What is the ICAO code for Charles de Gaulle International Airport?
The ICAO code for Charles de Gaulle International Airport is LFPG.
Where is CDG airport located?
Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) is located in Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), France.
What time zone is CDG in?
Charles de Gaulle International Airport operates in the Europe/Paris time zone, which is UTC+1.
What is the nearest airport to CDG?
The nearest airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) is Paris-Le Bourget Airport (LBG) in Paris, about 9 km away.
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