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Paris → Beirut Flight Time, Arrival &

A direct flight from Paris (CDG) to Beirut (BEY) covers about 3,187 km (≈ 1,980 mi) with a scheduled block time of about 4h 5m. Local clocks shift by +1 hour on arrival. The figure reflects typical scheduled block time for the nonstop route.

RouteCDG → BEY
Distance3,187 km · 1,980 mi
Scheduled flight time4h 5m
Time differenceUTC+1
AirlinesMEA · Air France

Inputs

CDGParis Charles de Gaulle AirportBEYBeirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport
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Scheduled flight time
4h 5m
Route
3,187 kmCDGParisBEYBeirut
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
4h 5m
scheduled, ±20 min
Distance
3,187 km
1,980 mi
Time difference from Paris
+1h
Jet lag
You fly east and shift your clock 1h forward

You fly east and shift your clock 1h forward — expect 1–2 days to adjust.

Airlines
MEA · Air France
Weekly flights
≈10
approximate

Approximate schedule data — frequencies shift seasonally

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Flights Paris–Beirut

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Paris → Beirut Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

Block time, distance, time-zone shift and a 3-day jet-lag plan — ending in the exact flights search.

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Beat Jet Lag: Beirut

Days left, your bedtime — a day-by-day sleep and light plan that lands you on local time.

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Your clock

All results are estimates computed from the route geometry — not a substitute for official airline schedules.

Arrival time & best departure hours

Computed with the real time-zone difference between the two cities (DST-aware where observed).

Your arrival for the chosen departure
15:05 · same day
10:00 → 15:05
local time: UTC+1

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0011:05
09:0014:05
12:0017:05
15:0020:05
18:0023:05
23:0004:05 (+1d)late-night departurelands after midnight

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 CDG · 15:05 BEY

Sun & the window seat

Where the sun sits along the great-circle track for your chosen departure.

The sun sits mostly
right of the aircraft
Share of the flight in daylight
100%
day/night across the flight
10:00 CDG15:05 BEY
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
does not occur
Seat pick: to avoid sun glare — right of the aircraft

Horizon dip computed at a 10.6 km cruise altitude — the sun appears earlier and sets later than at ground level.

Prayer times & qibla in the air

Which prayers fall during the flight, in both local clocks, and the qibla direction relative to the aircraft heading.

Ramadan mode (iftar/suhoor)
Prayerorigin clock (CDG)destination clock (BEY)Qibla
Dhuhr11:3512:35straight ahead
Asr13:3014:30straight ahead

Note: scholars differ on the rulings for prayer in flight (when qasr begins, and combining prayers). These astronomically estimated times are for guidance only — rulings should be taken from qualified scholars.

One-stop alternatives

The best hubs connecting the two cities, ranked by detour versus the direct track.

ViaTotal distancedetourEstimated total timeThe two legs
Zurich (ZRH)3,187 km+0%6h 25m1h 9m + 3h 46m
Munich (MUC)3,224 km+1%6h 28m1h 23m + 3h 35m
Istanbul (IST)3,233 km+1%6h 28m3h 11m + 1h 47m

Includes a 90-minute minimum connection time.

Carbon footprint per passenger

Estimated CO₂e per passenger, one-way, using UK government (DESNZ 2026) factors with radiative forcing (the 8% routing uplift is already included in the factors).

Cabin class: Economy · per passenger, one-way
348 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈17 years

The tree equivalent is illustrative (a typical tree absorbs ~21 kg CO₂ per year per the US EPA).

Your door-to-door day

An estimated timeline for the chosen departure: leaving the city centre, reaching the airport, and arriving at the destination centre.

  1. Leave your accommodation06:27
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (CDG)10:00
  4. Lands (BEY)15:05
  5. Destination city centre16:04

The airport buffer is 3 hours (international) per common airline guidance. Airport transfer assumes a 40 km/h average speed from the city centre.

Arrival airport essentials — Beirut (BEY)

Terminals
1 (East/West halls)
Distance to the city centre
9 km

The airport lies south of Beirut on the Khalde coastline and runs a single terminal with East and West piers. Main hub of Middle East Airlines (MEA).

Ground transport

  • taxiOfficial fixed-price taxis wait at the arrivals hall.About USD 20–40 to central Beirut.
  • busLimited public and shuttle buses connect the airport to city districts.A few dollars per ride.

Hub airlines: ME

Related travel guides

Airport guides for both ends of this route, plus the destination city guide.

Computed facts about the Paris–Beirut route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-11-06 at 10:00 Paris time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
3,187 km
1,980 mi
Scheduled block time
4h 5m
Time-zone difference
UTC+1
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the right side
100% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
348 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026
Weekly flights (approx.)
≈10
MEA · Air France

How it works

Enter your Beirut trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Beirut-specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between CDG (Paris) and BEY (Beirut) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We use an approximate scheduled block time (4h 5m) for this route instead of the raw estimate (260 min).

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Paris (UTC+1) vs Beirut (UTC+2).

FAQs

How long is the flight from Paris to Beirut?

About 4h 5m — the typical scheduled block time for the nonstop.

What's the distance between Paris and Beirut?

Roughly 3,187 km (1,980 mi) great-circle between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport.

Are there direct flights from Paris to Beirut?

Yes — MEA, Air France serve the route.

What's the fastest one-stop option between Paris and Beirut?

Via Paris Orly (ORY): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 6h 27m — longer than the nonstop.

What's the time difference between Paris and Beirut, and how does it affect arrival?

Beirut is 1 hour ahead of Paris; a 10:00 departure lands around 15:05 local time in Beirut.

Which airport does the calculation use in Beirut?

We compute to Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport as the arrival airport, departing Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.

Do Saudi citizens need a visa to fly to Beirut?

No — Saudi passports enter visa-free for up to 90 days.