Casablanca to Paris flight pathCMNCDG

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Flight time3h 15m
Distance1,200
Heading023° → 030°
Best side
RightMostly right
★ 2.0 left·★ 3.5 right

The right side offers a richer overall visual sequence: Casablanca's cityscape at takeoff, then the Strait of Gibraltar, Sierra Nevada, and Spanish meseta during cruise, giving more terrain variety than the largely oceanic and flat views on the left.

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Flight Path

Flight path overview

Casablanca to Paris is 1,200 miles (1,931 km), a flight of about 3 hours 15 minutes.

Strait of Gibraltar, Sierra Nevada mountains, Spanish central plateau near Madrid, southern Pyrenees foothills

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Phase by phase

Takeoff from CMN

RIGHT

As the aircraft climbs out of CMN and turns northeast toward Spain, the right side reveals the Casablanca skyline and its Atlantic harbor, while the left side only shows open ocean.

Casablanca city centerHassan II MosqueCasablanca portAtlantic coastline
CMN Mohammed VHub for Royal Air Maroc
Aerial window seat view during landing at Paris (left side) — Paris skyline, Eiffel Tower, La Défense towers, Seine River bends

Landing at CDG

LEFT

On the westbound approach into CDG, the flight path passes north of central Paris, putting the city skyline and the Seine on the left side of the aircraft during the final descent.

Paris skylineEiffel TowerLa Défense towersSeine River bends
CDG Charles De GaulleHub for Air France, easyJet, Vueling

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Mohammed V (CMN) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Casablanca to Paris. The right side offers a richer overall visual sequence: Casablanca's cityscape at takeoff, then the Strait of Gibraltar, Sierra Nevada, and Spanish meseta during cruise, giving more terrain variety than the largely oceanic and flat views on the left.

What can I see during takeoff from Mohammed V in Casablanca?

During takeoff from Mohammed V (CMN), sit on the Right side for the best views. As the aircraft climbs out of CMN and turns northeast toward Spain, the right side reveals the Casablanca skyline and its Atlantic harbor, while the left side only shows open ocean. Notable sights include: Casablanca city center, Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca port, Atlantic coastline.

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. On the westbound approach into CDG, the flight path passes north of central Paris, putting the city skyline and the Seine on the left side of the aircraft during the final descent. Notable sights include: Paris skyline, Eiffel Tower, La Défense towers, Seine River bends.

How long is the flight from Casablanca to Paris?

The flight from Mohammed V (CMN) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG) takes about 3 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,200 miles (1,931 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Casablanca to Paris flight path pass over?

Strait of Gibraltar, Sierra Nevada mountains, Spanish central plateau near Madrid, southern Pyrenees foothills