While the left side offers a nice glimpse of Paris at departure, the right side wins overall because the long cruise segment passes south of the flight path relative to the French Alps, then over the mountainous terrain of Anatolia and Iran, and along the Persian Gulf/Arabian Sea coastline — far more geographic variety over the 8+ hour flight than the largely flat, ocean-heavy view on the left.
Flight Path
French/Swiss Alps near the France-Italy border, the Adriatic coastline of Italy and Balkans, the Anatolian plateau and Zagros Mountains of Iran, and the Persian Gulf or Arabian Sea coastline before reaching the Indian subcontinent.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from CDG
LEFTDeparting CDG under typical westerly-wind operations, the aircraft takes off to the west then banks south/southeast toward the Bangalore routing. During that turn, left-side passengers get a brief but recognizable view of central Paris — the Seine's loops, the Eiffel Tower, and the La Défense skyline — before the city falls away into the flat farmland of the Île-de-France.
Landing at BLR
RIGHTOn approach into Bengaluru, the descent path crosses the Deccan plateau's red-earth fields and scattered granite outcrops, with the low hills near Nandi and the city's many reservoir lakes visible from the right side as the aircraft lines up for landing. It's not dramatic terrain, but it offers more visual texture than the flat farmland typically seen on the opposite side.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Paris to Bangalore. While the left side offers a nice glimpse of Paris at departure, the right side wins overall because the long cruise segment passes south of the flight path relative to the French Alps, then over the mountainous terrain of Anatolia and Iran, and along the Persian Gulf/Arabian Sea coastline — far more geographic variety over the 8+ hour flight than the largely flat, ocean-heavy view on the left.
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. Departing CDG under typical westerly-wind operations, the aircraft takes off to the west then banks south/southeast toward the Bangalore routing. During that turn, left-side passengers get a brief but recognizable view of central Paris — the Seine's loops, the Eiffel Tower, and the La Défense skyline — before the city falls away into the flat farmland of the Île-de-France. Notable sights include: Eiffel Tower, La Défense skyscraper cluster, Seine River bends, Paris northern suburbs.
What can I see when landing at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru in Bangalore?
When landing at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Bengaluru, the descent path crosses the Deccan plateau's red-earth fields and scattered granite outcrops, with the low hills near Nandi and the city's many reservoir lakes visible from the right side as the aircraft lines up for landing. It's not dramatic terrain, but it offers more visual texture than the flat farmland typically seen on the opposite side. Notable sights include: Deccan plateau farmland, granite hillocks, Bengaluru reservoir lakes, city outskirts of Bengaluru.
How long is the flight from Paris to Bangalore?
The flight from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) takes 8h 45m.
What does the Paris to Bangalore flight path pass over?
French/Swiss Alps near the France-Italy border, the Adriatic coastline of Italy and Balkans, the Anatolian plateau and Zagros Mountains of Iran, and the Persian Gulf or Arabian Sea coastline before reaching the Indian subcontinent.