Paris to Detroit flight pathCDGDTW

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Flight time8h 45m
Distance3,952
Heading298° → 231°
Best side
Left
★ 2.5 left·★ 1.5 right

The left side offers a brief Paris departure view and a Detroit River/skyline approach, while the right side spends most of the flight over featureless ocean and cloud with no comparable landmarks.

Takeoff · CDGLEFTSeine River bends, Paris suburban sprawl, Roissy farmland patchwork
Landing · DTWLEFTDetroit River, Lake St. Clair shoreline, Downtown Detroit skyline

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Southern coast of Ireland, open North Atlantic, Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula, Gulf of St. Lawrence, and the boreal forests of Quebec before descending toward the Great Lakes

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Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Paris (left side) — Seine River bends, Paris suburban sprawl, Roissy farmland patchwork

Takeoff from CDG

LEFT

Departures from CDG typically head west before curving north toward the UK and Atlantic corridor, giving left-side passengers a brief southward view back over the Paris basin and the Seine valley during the initial climb.

Seine River bendsParis suburban sprawlRoissy farmland patchwork
Aerial window seat view during landing at Detroit (left side) — Detroit River, Lake St. Clair shoreline, Downtown Detroit skyline, Windsor, Ontario across the water

Landing at DTW

LEFT

Arrivals into DTW from the northeast typically descend over southern Ontario and the Detroit River before turning onto final for runway 22, putting the Detroit skyline and the Lake St. Clair shoreline on the left side.

Detroit RiverLake St. Clair shorelineDowntown Detroit skylineWindsor

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to Detroit Metro Wayne Co (DTW)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Paris to Detroit. The left side offers a brief Paris departure view and a Detroit River/skyline approach, while the right side spends most of the flight over featureless ocean and cloud with no comparable landmarks.

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. Departures from CDG typically head west before curving north toward the UK and Atlantic corridor, giving left-side passengers a brief southward view back over the Paris basin and the Seine valley during the initial climb. Notable sights include: Seine River bends, Paris suburban sprawl, Roissy farmland patchwork.

What can I see when landing at Detroit Metro Wayne Co in Detroit?

When landing at Detroit Metro Wayne Co (DTW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Arrivals into DTW from the northeast typically descend over southern Ontario and the Detroit River before turning onto final for runway 22, putting the Detroit skyline and the Lake St. Clair shoreline on the left side. Notable sights include: Detroit River, Lake St. Clair shoreline, Downtown Detroit skyline, Windsor, Ontario across the water.

How long is the flight from Paris to Detroit?

The flight from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to Detroit Metro Wayne Co (DTW) takes 8h 45m.

What does the Paris to Detroit flight path pass over?

Southern coast of Ireland, open North Atlantic, Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula, Gulf of St. Lawrence, and the boreal forests of Quebec before descending toward the Great Lakes