Birmingham to Paris flight pathBHXCDG

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Flight time1h 25m
Distance303
Heading140° → 143°

Birmingham to Paris is 303 miles (488 km), a flight of about 1 hour 25 minutes.

Best side
Left
★ 2.5 left·★ 1.5 right

The left side offers glimpses of Birmingham on departure and a partial Paris skyline view on arrival, while the right side over the flight is dominated by featureless farmland and the open English Channel with no comparable landmarks.

Takeoff · BHXLEFTBirmingham city center, West Midlands built-up area, Birmingham International Airport grounds
Landing · CDGLEFTParis skyline including the Eiffel Tower silhouette, the Seine river, La Défense business district

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Southern English countryside, the English Channel crossing near Dover/Calais, and the flat agricultural plains of northern France

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Phase by phase

Takeoff from BHX

LEFT

Departing southeast on runway 15, the initial climb and turn put Birmingham's city center and the West Midlands conurbation on the left side of the aircraft, giving a brief but distinct urban skyline view before leveling into cruise over rural England.

Birmingham city centerWest Midlands built-up areaBirmingham International Airport grounds
Aerial window seat view during landing at Paris (left side) — Paris skyline including the Eiffel Tower silhouette, the Seine river, La Défense business district

Landing at CDG

LEFT

Arrivals into CDG landing westward typically approach from the north or northeast, passing just north of central Paris before the final turn, which puts the Paris skyline and the Seine on the left side of the cabin during descent.

Paris skyline including the Eiffel Tower silhouettethe Seine riverLa Défense business district

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About This Route

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

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Birmingham to Paris. The left side offers glimpses of Birmingham on departure and a partial Paris skyline view on arrival, while the right side over the flight is dominated by featureless farmland and the open English Channel with no comparable landmarks.

What can I see during takeoff from Birmingham in Birmingham?

During takeoff from Birmingham (BHX), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing southeast on runway 15, the initial climb and turn put Birmingham's city center and the West Midlands conurbation on the left side of the aircraft, giving a brief but distinct urban skyline view before leveling into cruise over rural England. Notable sights include: Birmingham city center, West Midlands built-up area, Birmingham International Airport grounds.

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

When landing at Charles De Gaulle (CDG), sit on the Left side for the best views. Arrivals into CDG landing westward typically approach from the north or northeast, passing just north of central Paris before the final turn, which puts the Paris skyline and the Seine on the left side of the cabin during descent. Notable sights include: Paris skyline including the Eiffel Tower silhouette, the Seine river, La Défense business district.

How long is the flight from Birmingham to Paris?

The flight from Birmingham (BHX) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG) takes about 1 hour 25 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 303 miles (488 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Birmingham to Paris flight path pass over?

Southern English countryside, the English Channel crossing near Dover/Calais, and the flat agricultural plains of northern France