Stockholm to Paris flight pathARNCDG

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Flight time2h 15m
Distance957
Heading227° → 214°
Best side
LeftMostly left
★ 3.5 left·★ 2.5 right

The Stockholm archipelago departure offers more consistent visual interest than the mostly flat, agricultural cruise over Germany/Benelux, giving the left side a slight edge despite CDG's modest approach scenery on the right.

Takeoff · ARNLEFTStockholm archipelago, Lake Mälaren inlets, Baltic Sea coastline
Landing · CDGRIGHTSeine River bends, Paris suburban rooftops, patchwork farmland of the Île-de-France

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Flat agricultural plains of northern Germany and the Low Countries, with occasional rivers like the Elbe or Rhine tributaries visible in clear conditions

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Stockholm (left side) — Stockholm archipelago, Lake Mälaren inlets, Baltic Sea coastline

Takeoff from ARN

LEFT

Departing Arlanda southbound, the left side shows the Stockholm archipelago's scattered islands and inlets stretching toward the Baltic, a distinctive contrast to the flat inland forests on the right.

Stockholm archipelagoLake Mälaren inletsBaltic Sea coastline
Aerial window seat view during landing at Paris (right side) — Seine River bends, Paris suburban rooftops, patchwork farmland of the Île-de-France

Landing at CDG

RIGHT

On approach to CDG from the north or east, the right side offers views over the Seine valley and eventually glimpses of Paris's urban sprawl and the Seine river winding through farmland before landing.

Seine River bendsParis suburban rooftopspatchwork farmland of the Île-de-France

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Arlanda (ARN) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Stockholm to Paris. The Stockholm archipelago departure offers more consistent visual interest than the mostly flat, agricultural cruise over Germany/Benelux, giving the left side a slight edge despite CDG's modest approach scenery on the right.

What can I see during takeoff from Arlanda in Stockholm?

During takeoff from Arlanda (ARN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing Arlanda southbound, the left side shows the Stockholm archipelago's scattered islands and inlets stretching toward the Baltic, a distinctive contrast to the flat inland forests on the right. Notable sights include: Stockholm archipelago, Lake Mälaren inlets, Baltic Sea coastline.

What can I see when landing at Charles De Gaulle in Paris?

When landing at Charles De Gaulle (CDG), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach to CDG from the north or east, the right side offers views over the Seine valley and eventually glimpses of Paris's urban sprawl and the Seine river winding through farmland before landing. Notable sights include: Seine River bends, Paris suburban rooftops, patchwork farmland of the Île-de-France.

How long is the flight from Stockholm to Paris?

The flight from Arlanda (ARN) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG) takes 2h 15m.

What does the Stockholm to Paris flight path pass over?

Flat agricultural plains of northern Germany and the Low Countries, with occasional rivers like the Elbe or Rhine tributaries visible in clear conditions