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Flight time9h 15m
Distance4,997
Heading324° → 214°

Paris to Seattle is 4,997 miles (8,042 km), a flight of about 9 hours 15 minutes.

Best side
RightMostly right
★ 2.5 left·★ 3.5 right

The right side scores higher due to the dramatic Cascade Range mountains, Puget Sound's complex waterway system, and the scenic Seattle approach. While the CDG departure offers urban interest, the westbound flight's cruise segment crosses 5+ hours of featureless Atlantic Ocean, capping the left side at 2.5. The right side's landing approach with mountains, water, and urban scenery visible simultaneously provides superior scenic variety and landmark density for the full flight.

Takeoff · CDGLEFTSeine River winding through Paris suburbs, Île-de-France patchwork of agricultural fields, Orly Airport visible to the south
Landing · BFIRIGHTCascade Range peaks, Puget Sound with its islands and inlets, Lake Washington

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Atlantic Ocean (5+ hours of open water with no visible landmarks), Greenland's southern coast and glaciers (if visible on northern routing), Canadian Maritime provinces and Nova Scotia coastline, Great Lakes region, Canadian Shield terrain, transition to Rocky Mountains and Pacific Northwest

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Paris (left side) — Seine River winding through Paris suburbs, Île-de-France patchwork of agricultural fields, Orly Airport visible to the south, gradual transition to Normandy plateau

Takeoff from CDG

LEFT

CDG departure northwestbound offers views of the Seine valley, Île-de-France urban sprawl, and the transition from Paris metropolitan area to Normandy farmland. The left side captures the initial climb-out over recognizable city infrastructure and suburban development.

Seine River winding through Paris suburbsÎle-de-France patchwork of agricultural fieldsOrly Airport visible to the southgradual transition to Normandy plateau
Aerial window seat view during landing at Seattle (right side) — Cascade Range peaks (Mount Rainier visible on clear days to the southeast), Puget Sound with its islands and inlets, Lake Washington, Seattle skyline and Elliott Bay waterfront

Landing at BFI

RIGHT

The right side during approach to BFI captures the dramatic Cascade Range, Puget Sound's complex waterways, and the Seattle metropolitan area with Elliott Bay. This provides superior scenic variety with mountains, water, and urban features all visible during descent.

Cascade Range peaksPuget Sound with its islands and inletsLake WashingtonSeattle skyline and Elliott Bay waterfront

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to Boeing Fld King Co International (BFI)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Paris to Seattle. The right side scores higher due to the dramatic Cascade Range mountains, Puget Sound's complex waterway system, and the scenic Seattle approach. While the CDG departure offers urban interest, the westbound flight's cruise segment crosses 5+ hours of featureless Atlantic Ocean, capping the left side at 2.5. The right side's landing approach with mountains, water, and urban scenery visible simultaneously provides superior scenic variety and landmark density for the full flight.

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 departure northwestbound offers views of the Seine valley, Île-de-France urban sprawl, and the transition from Paris metropolitan area to Normandy farmland. The left side captures the initial climb-out over recognizable city infrastructure and suburban development. Notable sights include: Seine River winding through Paris suburbs, Île-de-France patchwork of agricultural fields, Orly Airport visible to the south, gradual transition to Normandy plateau.

What can I see when landing at Boeing Fld King Co International in Seattle?

When landing at Boeing Fld King Co International (BFI), sit on the Right side for the best views. The right side during approach to BFI captures the dramatic Cascade Range, Puget Sound's complex waterways, and the Seattle metropolitan area with Elliott Bay. This provides superior scenic variety with mountains, water, and urban features all visible during descent. Notable sights include: Cascade Range peaks (Mount Rainier visible on clear days to the southeast), Puget Sound with its islands and inlets, Lake Washington, Seattle skyline and Elliott Bay waterfront.

How long is the flight from Paris to Seattle?

The flight from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to Boeing Fld King Co International (BFI) takes about 9 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 4,997 miles (8,042 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Paris to Seattle flight path pass over?

Atlantic Ocean (5+ hours of open water with no visible landmarks), Greenland's southern coast and glaciers (if visible on northern routing), Canadian Maritime provinces and Nova Scotia coastline, Great Lakes region, Canadian Shield terrain, transition to Rocky Mountains and Pacific Northwest