Flying privateto Paris
Almost nobody flies private into Charles de Gaulle. Le Bourget, eight kilometres from the centre, is the busiest business-aviation airport in Europe and exists for exactly this purpose, and it will put you in central Paris faster than a commercial arrival ever could.
Which field,and why
LBGParis Le BourgetLFPB
Le Bourget. Multiple FBOs, a dedicated business-aviation field, and roughly 25 minutes to the 8th arrondissement outside rush hour. This is the answer in almost every case.
CDGCharles de GaulleLFPG
Charles de Gaulle. Occasionally necessary when Le Bourget is slot-full during a major event, or when connecting to a scheduled long-haul.
How longit takes
| From | Distance | Light | Midsize | Super-midsize | Heavy / Large-cabin | Ultra-long-range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CairoHECA | 3 215 km · 1 736 NM | ≈ 4 h 49 | ≈ 4 h 31 | ≈ 4 h 15 | ≈ 4 h 10 | ≈ 4 h 01 |
| MarrakeshGMMX | 2 121 km · 1 145 NM | ≈ 3 h 17 | ≈ 3 h 05 | ≈ 2 h 55 | ≈ 2 h 52 | ≈ 2 h 45 |
| DubaiOMDB | 5 246 km · 2 832 NM | - | - | ≈ 6 h 43 | ≈ 6 h 35 | ≈ 6 h 20 |
| GenevaLSGG | 410 km · 221 NM | ≈ 54 min | ≈ 52 min | ≈ 50 min | ≈ 49 min | ≈ 48 min |
| MilanLIML | 648 km · 350 NM | ≈ 1 h 14 | ≈ 1 h 10 | ≈ 1 h 07 | ≈ 1 h 06 | ≈ 1 h 04 |
Great-circle estimates adjusted for typical routing, with taxi, climb and descent included, as on the request page. They exclude winds and air-traffic delays. A dash means that category cannot fly the sector non-stop and would need a fuel stop.
Which category suits this route
Cairo to Paris is flown non-stop from a light jet up, though a light jet has little range to spare and a midsize or larger is the comfortable choice. From Dubai, a super-midsize or larger. Intra-European legs are comfortably light or midsize.
On the ground
Le Bourget saturates during the Paris Air Show and the major fashion weeks. If your dates fall in those windows, send the request early: availability, not price, is the constraint.