Your Flight
We analysed more than 12,000 data points along your route from Washington Dulles International Airport, Dulles to Charles De Gaulle, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise).
Air France
IAD
CDG
AF53
Air France · Live forecast
IAD
→
CDG
48
Calm Score
"Some bumps expected — keep your seatbelt fastened."
11h 30m
Duration
3,347 nm
Distance
39,000 ft
Cruise Altitude
HIGH
Confidence
Turbulence comfort along route
Comfort score combines turbulence probability with intensity — higher means rougher
Smooth
Light
Moderate
Severe
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Right now on your route
Live pilot reports from aircraft flying IAD → CDG
15 pilot reports along this route
15 / 15
Reporting smooth
0 / 15
Light turbulence
0
Moderate or worse
Latest pilot reports
Smooth
ARP UAL70 5243N 04358W 0153 F350 M58 325/159 5300N 04000W 0210 5400N 03000W KT N685UA DDL X4A 170153 F58A
5m ago
Smooth
ARP EIN104 5256N 03027W 0153 F380 M46 281/24 5300N 03000W 0155 5358N 02000W KT EIDUZ DDL XXN 170153 J45A
5m ago
Smooth
ARP N688CB 4836N 05139W 0151 F410 M68 279/82 4900N 05000W 0159 5000N 04000W KT N688CB DDL XXH 170152 A41A
7m ago
Smooth
ARP DLH411 5131N 04533W 0151 F400 M61 307/93 5158N 04000W 0215 5258N 02959W KT DAIXV DDL XXH 170151 J02A
7m ago
Smooth
ARP RCH1808 5206N02310W 0151 F310 5200N03000W 0226 5100N04000W MS41 220/52 KT 99205A DDL XXN 170151 F94A
7m ago
AI-powered flight briefing
12,000 data points analyzed
· HIGH confidence
Your Journey Beta
16 minutes into the flight: Expect more intense turbulence. Keep your seatbelt fastened.
4 hours and 7 hours into the flight: Some moderate bumps expected.
The crew may adjust altitude or ask you to stay seated during these sections.
The rest of the flight should be smooth.
Your route takes you over the Appalachian Mountains and crossing the North Atlantic Ocean – these areas can sometimes cause light turbulence.
Some Bumps Ahead
There are a couple of short sections with bumps, but nothing out of the ordinary. Turbulence can feel uncomfortable, but it is not dangerous. Aircraft are designed to handle it easily. Pilots often adjust altitude or route to find smoother air.
Takeoff
Takeoff should feel a bit bumpy initially, with calm conditions around the airport.
Winds Aloft
Standard wind conditions expected at cruising altitude.
Landing
Landing should feel a bit bumpy on descent with typical approach conditions.
You're in Safe Hands
If you feel nervous at any point, remember that turbulence is expected, safe, and part of normal flying. The crew is monitoring everything, and the aircraft is built to handle far more than anything you will feel. Have a safe and calm flight.
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Flight Timeline 11h 30min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Moderate
0:30-1:00
Moderate
1:00-1:30
Moderate
1:30-2:00
Severe
2:00-2:30
Moderate
2:30-3:00
Moderate
3:00-3:30
Moderate
3:30-4:00
Moderate
4:00-4:30
Moderate
4:30-5:00
Moderate
5:00-5:30
Moderate
5:30-6:00
Moderate
6:00-6:30
Moderate
6:30-7:00
Moderate
7:00-7:30
Moderate
7:30-8:00
Moderate
8:00-8:30
Moderate
8:30-9:00
Moderate
9:00-9:30
Moderate
9:30-10:00
Moderate
10:00-10:30
Moderate
10:30-11:00
Moderate
Landing
Moderate
Smooth
Light
Moderate
Severe
Longer bars indicate higher turbulence intensity. Values shown are the maximum for each time segment.
Airport conditions
Live weather at departure and arrival
IAD
Washington Dulles International Airport — Departure
Visibility
1 mi
Wind
13 kt G25 (290°)
Sky
Broken
Temperature
5°C
Conditions
LIFR — Very poor visibility, significant delays expected
CDG
Charles De Gaulle — Arrival
Wind
5 kt (190°)
Sky
Broken
Temperature
10°C
Conditions
VFR — Clear conditions, no delays expected
Your flight details
Departure timing and aircraft information
Evening Flight Departure
Time of day
Evening Flight
Tip
Evening and night flights typically offer smoother conditions as thermal activity subsides and the atmosphere stabilizes after sunset.
When
Today
Data sources & our approach
ZeroTurb's Custom Algorithm: Our proprietary
ZeroTurb Index (ZTI) combines three meteorological indices weighted by their
predictive accuracy — giving you transparent, passenger-focused turbulence probability instead
of vague categories.
This forecast integrates data from:
- ECMWF Open Data — Global atmospheric model (wind/temperature at 13 flight levels)
- NOAA Aviation Weather Center — Pilot Reports (PIREPs), SIGMETs/AIRMETs, TAFs
- NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center — Aurora forecasts for polar routes
- AviationStack API — Flight schedules and airline operational data
Disclaimer: This forecast is for informational purposes only. Always consult official aviation weather sources and follow ATC guidance.