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Paris Orly to Beirut Flight Time &

A direct flight from Paris Orly (ORY) to Beirut (BEY) covers about 3,188 km (≈ 1,981 mi) and takes roughly 4h 20m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by +1 hour on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteORY → BEY
Distance3,188 km · 1,981 mi
Estimated flight time4h 20m
Time differenceUTC+1

Inputs

ORYParis Orly AirportBEYBeirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport
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Estimated flight time
4h 20m

Fastest one-stop via Paris (CDG): 6h 27m incl. 90-min connection

Route
3,188 kmORYParis OrlyBEYBeirut
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
4h 20m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
3,188 km
1,981 mi
Time difference from Paris Orly
+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.

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Paris Orly → 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
15:20 · same day
10:00 → 15:20
local time: UTC+1

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0011:20
09:0014:20
12:0017:20
15:0020:20
18:0023:20
23:0004:20 (+1d)late-night departurelands after midnight

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 ORY · 15:20 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 ORY15:20 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 (ORY)destination clock (BEY)Qibla
Dhuhr11:3712:37straight ahead
Asr13:3314:33straight 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)3,190 km+0%6h 25m1h 9m + 3h 46m
Paris (CDG)3,221 km+1%6h 27m0h 37m + 4h 20m
Munich (MUC)3,236 km+2%6h 29m1h 24m + 3h 35m

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 accommodation06:37
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (ORY)10:00
  4. Lands (BEY)15:20
  5. Destination city centre16:19

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 Orly–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 Orly time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
3,188 km
1,981 mi
Estimated block time
4h 20m
Time-zone difference
UTC+1
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the right side
100% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
348 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026

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 ORY (Paris Orly) and BEY (Beirut) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 4h 20m over 3,188 km.

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    Step 3

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

FAQs

How long is the flight from Paris Orly to Beirut?

About 4h 20m — an estimate for 3,188 km at 850 km/h.

How long is the return flight from Beirut to Paris Orly?

About the same 4h 20m (3,188 km), across a 1-hour time change.

How is the Paris Orly–Beirut flight time derived in this calculator?

We compute the great-circle distance from both airports' real coordinates, divide by 850 km/h and add 35 minutes for climb and taxi — real times move ±15–20 minutes with winds and routing.

If I depart Paris Orly at 10:00, when do I land in Beirut?

A 4h 20m flight across a 1-hour time change lands around 15:20 Beirut local — the calculator below works it for any departure time.

What's the distance between Paris Orly and Beirut?

Roughly 3,188 km (1,981 mi) great-circle between Paris Orly Airport and Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport.

Are there direct flights from Paris Orly to Beirut?

We can't confirm a regular nonstop on this route; the fastest option on paper is one stop via Paris (CDG) at 6h 27m total including a 90-minute connection. Verify current schedules before booking.