About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Paris to Boston. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. Departure gives you Paris and the Seine, and arrival gives you Boston Harbor and the downtown skyline. Over the mid-Atlantic there is little to differentiate sides, so the bookend city views make left the clear choice for the full journey.
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 westward on runways 26L/26R or eastward on 08L/08R. On a westbound departure toward the Atlantic, a left-side seat gives you the Paris basin and the city itself as the aircraft banks northwest. You can pick out the Seine river snaking through the city and the dense urban grid of central Paris to the south. Notable sights include: Seine river bends through central Paris, La Défense business district tower cluster, Stade de France (visible near Saint-Denis), Forêt de Montmorency north of the city.
What can I see when landing at General Edward Lawrence Logan International in Boston?
When landing at General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Logan Airport sits on a peninsula in Boston Harbor, and most arrivals from the east approach over the Atlantic on runway 04R/04L or from the south on 22L/22R. A left-side seat on approach from the east gives you Boston Harbor, the downtown skyline, and the Charles River. The city's compact peninsula layout makes it highly readable from the air. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor islands, downtown Boston skyline on the Shawmut Peninsula, Charles River separating Boston from Cambridge, Cape Cod visible to the south on clear days.
How long is the flight from Paris to Boston?
The flight from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) takes Approximately 7 hours 30 minutes to 8 hours 15 minutes westbound.
What does the Paris to Boston flight path pass over?
The flight tracks northwest over the English Channel and southern England, then out over the North Atlantic via the NATS organized track system. Greenland's southern tip and iceberg-filled waters may be visible depending on the exact track. The coast of Nova Scotia and Maine appear on descent, with the Gulf of Maine and scattered coastal islands visible before Boston Harbor.