The right side strings together a Paris glimpse on departure, the Alps and Zagros Mountains during cruise, and a dramatic sea-to-skyline approach into Mumbai, while the left side mostly faces the flatter Iranian plateau and open water with fewer standout features.
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Flight Path
Paris to Bombay is 4,345 miles (6,993 km), a flight of about 8 hours 40 minutes.
The route crosses the Alps near the Franco-Swiss-Italian border, continues over the Balkan Peninsula and Turkey, traverses the Zagros Mountains and Iranian plateau, then crosses the Persian Gulf before a long stretch over the Arabian Sea toward the Indian coast.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from CDG
RIGHTCDG departures toward the southeast typically take off westbound and then bank left (south) to pick up the route heading, which swings Paris itself into view on the right side of the cabin. Passengers get a brief but clear look at the city before the climb continues over the Île-de-France plain.
Landing at BOM
RIGHTArrivals into BOM commonly land on runway 09, approaching from over the Arabian Sea and flying east toward the airport. Since Mumbai's dense urban core sits south of the flight path on this approach, the skyline, harbor, and the Bandra-Worli Sea Link unfold on the right side of the aircraft during final descent.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Paris to Bombay. The right side strings together a Paris glimpse on departure, the Alps and Zagros Mountains during cruise, and a dramatic sea-to-skyline approach into Mumbai, while the left side mostly faces the flatter Iranian plateau and open water with fewer standout features.
What can I see during takeoff from Charles De Gaulle in Paris?
During takeoff from Charles De Gaulle (CDG), sit on the Right side for the best views. CDG departures toward the southeast typically take off westbound and then bank left (south) to pick up the route heading, which swings Paris itself into view on the right side of the cabin. Passengers get a brief but clear look at the city before the climb continues over the Île-de-France plain. Notable sights include: Eiffel Tower, Seine River loops through central Paris, La Défense skyscraper district, Sacré-Cœur on Montmartre hill.
What can I see when landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International in Bombay?
When landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM), sit on the Right side for the best views. Arrivals into BOM commonly land on runway 09, approaching from over the Arabian Sea and flying east toward the airport. Since Mumbai's dense urban core sits south of the flight path on this approach, the skyline, harbor, and the Bandra-Worli Sea Link unfold on the right side of the aircraft during final descent. Notable sights include: Bandra-Worli Sea Link, Nariman Point and South Mumbai skyline, Mumbai Harbor with Elephanta Island in the distance, Arabian Sea coastline.
How long is the flight from Paris to Bombay?
The flight from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM) takes about 8 hours 40 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 4,345 miles (6,993 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Paris to Bombay flight path pass over?
The route crosses the Alps near the Franco-Swiss-Italian border, continues over the Balkan Peninsula and Turkey, traverses the Zagros Mountains and Iranian plateau, then crosses the Persian Gulf before a long stretch over the Arabian Sea toward the Indian coast.