The right side captures Belfast Lough and city during the departure turn, Snowdonia and the Welsh and Cornish coastlines mid-flight, and a distant glimpse of Paris on approach, giving it more consistent terrain and landmark interest than the left side's largely featureless farmland views.
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Flight Path
Belfast to Paris is 540 miles (869 km), a flight of about 1 hour 50 minutes.
Irish Sea crossing near the Isle of Man, the mountains of Snowdonia in North Wales, the Bristol Channel area, and the English Channel crossing near the Cherbourg peninsula into Normandy
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BFS
RIGHTDeparting on runway 25, the aircraft climbs southwest before banking left onto its southeasterly track toward Paris, and that turn sweeps the right side across Lough Neagh, Belfast Lough and the Belfast city skyline, with the Mourne Mountains visible further south. The left side mostly shows the flatter Antrim countryside receding behind.
Landing at CDG
RIGHTOn the descent into CDG's westerly configuration, the approach path curls in from the north over Picardy before turning onto final for runway 26L/27R, giving right-side passengers a distant but recognizable view of the Seine winding through Paris and the city's skyline before the turn onto final. The left side faces open farmland with no comparable landmark.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Aldergrove (BFS) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Belfast to Paris. The right side captures Belfast Lough and city during the departure turn, Snowdonia and the Welsh and Cornish coastlines mid-flight, and a distant glimpse of Paris on approach, giving it more consistent terrain and landmark interest than the left side's largely featureless farmland views.
What can I see during takeoff from Aldergrove in Belfast?
During takeoff from Aldergrove (BFS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing on runway 25, the aircraft climbs southwest before banking left onto its southeasterly track toward Paris, and that turn sweeps the right side across Lough Neagh, Belfast Lough and the Belfast city skyline, with the Mourne Mountains visible further south. The left side mostly shows the flatter Antrim countryside receding behind. Notable sights include: Lough Neagh, Belfast Lough and Belfast city, Mourne Mountains, County Down 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 the descent into CDG's westerly configuration, the approach path curls in from the north over Picardy before turning onto final for runway 26L/27R, giving right-side passengers a distant but recognizable view of the Seine winding through Paris and the city's skyline before the turn onto final. The left side faces open farmland with no comparable landmark. Notable sights include: Seine River bends near Paris, Paris skyline (Eiffel Tower area, Montmartre), Picardy farmland, CDG terminal complex.
How long is the flight from Belfast to Paris?
The flight from Aldergrove (BFS) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG) takes about 1 hour 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 540 miles (869 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Belfast to Paris flight path pass over?
Irish Sea crossing near the Isle of Man, the mountains of Snowdonia in North Wales, the Bristol Channel area, and the English Channel crossing near the Cherbourg peninsula into Normandy