About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Eldorado International (BOG) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bogota to Paris. The right seat delivers the most dramatic single moment of the flight: the Andes wall and Bogota at takeoff is genuinely spectacular and hard to match. The landing view into CDG is good on the left but Paris from the air is relatively flat and the landmarks are subtle at approach altitudes. The Andes departure wins the comparison.
What can I see during takeoff from Eldorado International in Bogota?
During takeoff from Eldorado International (BOG), sit on the Right side for the best views. El Dorado typically departs northward on runway 13L/31R or uses runway headings that put the Eastern Cordillera of the Andes on the right side. A right seat gives you the dramatic view of the Bogota savanna dropping away and the Andes ridgeline rising to the east, including Monserrate and the urban grid of Bogota below. Notable sights include: Monserrate peak and sanctuary above Bogota, the Eastern Cordillera ridgeline, the flat Bogota savanna (Sabana de Bogota), Bogota city center grid.
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. CDG typically uses runways 26L/26R or 27L/27R for westerly landings, or 08/09 for easterly approaches. On the common westerly approach from the east, a left seat gives you Paris city center, the Seine river bends, and the Eiffel Tower area as you descend over the Ile-de-France. On easterly departures the left side still captures the city. Notable sights include: Paris city center and Seine river bends, the Eiffel Tower district (visible at lower altitudes), the Ile-de-France suburban sprawl, Stade de France near Saint-Denis.
How long is the flight from Bogota to Paris?
The flight from Eldorado International (BOG) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG) takes Approximately 10 to 11 hours.
What does the Bogota to Paris flight path pass over?
After leaving Colombia the route crosses the Caribbean Sea north of Venezuela, then the Atlantic Ocean. Mid-Atlantic there is nothing but open ocean. As Europe approaches the route crosses the Iberian Peninsula or Bay of Biscay depending on routing, then the French interior over the Massif Central or Loire Valley before descending into Paris.