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Flight time2h 30m
Distance852
Heading178° → 178°

Paris to Algier is 852 miles (1,370 km), a flight of about 2 hours 30 minutes.

Best side
RightMostly right

The right side misses the Paris departure views but wins decisively on landing with the spectacular Bay of Algiers, the city on its hillside, and the Tell Atlas backdrop. The Mediterranean crossing on the right side also gives open sea views over the Ligurian and then western Mediterranean. The landing sequence is the visual highlight of this route.

Takeoff · CDGLEFTSeine river bends through central Paris, Bois de Vincennes, Burgundy plateau and agricultural patchwork
Landing · ALGRIGHTBay of Algiers and its curved coastline, Algiers city center and the Casbah district on the hillside, Mitidja plain

Flight Path

Flight path overview

The route crosses southeastern France over the Rhône valley and Provence, then the French Riviera coastline near Nice or Marseille, followed by a long crossing of the western Mediterranean Sea. The Balearic Islands (Majorca, Minorca) may be visible to the right depending on exact routing. The North African coastline appears as the aircraft descends toward Algeria, with the Tell Atlas range visible inland.

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Paris (left side) — Seine river bends through central Paris, Bois de Vincennes (large forested park southeast of Paris), Burgundy plateau and agricultural patchwork, early Alps foothills near Grenoble visible in the far distance

Takeoff from CDG

LEFT

CDG typically departs southbound on runways 26L/26R or 09/27 depending on wind, but the general southward track toward Algeria means the left side gets Paris city views during the initial climb and turn. You'll see the Seine river bends and the dense urban fabric of Paris before the aircraft tracks southeast over Burgundy.

Seine river bends through central ParisBois de VincennesBurgundy plateau and agricultural patchworkearly Alps foothills near Grenoble visible in the far distance

Landing at ALG

RIGHT

Algiers airport sits on the coastal plain east of the city. Aircraft typically approach from the north or northwest over the Mediterranean, landing on runway 05/23. On a northwesterly approach, the right side faces west toward Algiers city center, the Bay of Algiers, and the Mitidja plain backed by the Tell Atlas mountains.

Bay of Algiers and its curved coastlineAlgiers city center and the Casbah district on the hillsideMitidja plainTell Atlas mountain ridges rising behind the coastal plain

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to Houari Boumediene (ALG)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Paris to Algier. The right side misses the Paris departure views but wins decisively on landing with the spectacular Bay of Algiers, the city on its hillside, and the Tell Atlas backdrop. The Mediterranean crossing on the right side also gives open sea views over the Ligurian and then western Mediterranean. The landing sequence is the visual highlight of this route.

What can I see during takeoff from Charles De Gaulle in Paris?

During takeoff from Charles De Gaulle (CDG), sit on the Left side for the best views. CDG typically departs southbound on runways 26L/26R or 09/27 depending on wind, but the general southward track toward Algeria means the left side gets Paris city views during the initial climb and turn. You'll see the Seine river bends and the dense urban fabric of Paris before the aircraft tracks southeast over Burgundy. Notable sights include: Seine river bends through central Paris, Bois de Vincennes (large forested park southeast of Paris), Burgundy plateau and agricultural patchwork, early Alps foothills near Grenoble visible in the far distance.

What can I see when landing at Houari Boumediene in Algier?

When landing at Houari Boumediene (ALG), sit on the Right side for the best views. Algiers airport sits on the coastal plain east of the city. Aircraft typically approach from the north or northwest over the Mediterranean, landing on runway 05/23. On a northwesterly approach, the right side faces west toward Algiers city center, the Bay of Algiers, and the Mitidja plain backed by the Tell Atlas mountains. Notable sights include: Bay of Algiers and its curved coastline, Algiers city center and the Casbah district on the hillside, Mitidja plain (flat agricultural valley south of the city), Tell Atlas mountain ridges rising behind the coastal plain.

How long is the flight from Paris to Algier?

The flight from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to Houari Boumediene (ALG) takes about 2 hours 30 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 852 miles (1,370 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Paris to Algier flight path pass over?

The route crosses southeastern France over the Rhône valley and Provence, then the French Riviera coastline near Nice or Marseille, followed by a long crossing of the western Mediterranean Sea. The Balearic Islands (Majorca, Minorca) may be visible to the right depending on exact routing. The North African coastline appears as the aircraft descends toward Algeria, with the Tell Atlas range visible inland.