The great-circle route from Paris to Boston runs west-northwest, keeping the northern coastlines of Ireland, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Maine on the right side of the aircraft throughout cruise, while the left side faces mostly open, featureless North Atlantic. The right side also wins the Boston Harbor arrival sequence.
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Flight Path
Paris to Boston is 3,439 miles (5,535 km), a flight of about 8 hours 15 minutes.
Southern coast of Ireland, open North Atlantic, southern tip of Newfoundland, and the coastal waters off Nova Scotia are visible along the route before the descent toward Maine and Massachusetts Bay.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from CDG
RIGHTDeparting CDG on runway 27, the aircraft climbs west and banks slightly northwest toward the Channel, putting the Seine valley and northern French farmland patchwork on the right side briefly before leveling into a featureless climb. Neither side has strong landmarks, but the right offers a marginally better look at the countryside before the turn.
Landing at BOS
RIGHTOn approach to Boston Logan from the north, the aircraft descends over Massachusetts Bay before turning south for runway 04R, putting the Boston skyline, harbor islands, and the mouth of the Charles River on the right side of the aircraft as it lines up for landing.
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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 Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Paris to Boston. The great-circle route from Paris to Boston runs west-northwest, keeping the northern coastlines of Ireland, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Maine on the right side of the aircraft throughout cruise, while the left side faces mostly open, featureless North Atlantic. The right side also wins the Boston Harbor arrival sequence.
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. Departing CDG on runway 27, the aircraft climbs west and banks slightly northwest toward the Channel, putting the Seine valley and northern French farmland patchwork on the right side briefly before leveling into a featureless climb. Neither side has strong landmarks, but the right offers a marginally better look at the countryside before the turn. Notable sights include: Seine river bends, Île-de-France farmland patchwork, Paris northern suburbs.
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 Right side for the best views. On approach to Boston Logan from the north, the aircraft descends over Massachusetts Bay before turning south for runway 04R, putting the Boston skyline, harbor islands, and the mouth of the Charles River on the right side of the aircraft as it lines up for landing. Notable sights include: Boston Harbor Islands, downtown Boston skyline, Charles River mouth, Logan Airport's harborside runways.
How long is the flight from Paris to Boston?
The flight from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) takes about 8 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 3,439 miles (5,535 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Paris to Boston flight path pass over?
Southern coast of Ireland, open North Atlantic, southern tip of Newfoundland, and the coastal waters off Nova Scotia are visible along the route before the descent toward Maine and Massachusetts Bay.