About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to Dubai International (DXB)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Paris to Dubai. Left side wins both ends of the flight. During the cruise, the left side also faces south over the Alps during the early climb-out phase and later tracks the Arabian Peninsula coastline on descent. The right side faces north toward less dramatic terrain for most of the 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 eastward on runways 08L/08R or 09L/09R. A left (north) seat gives you a clear view over Paris as the aircraft banks south toward the route. You can pick out the Seine river bends, the Eiffel Tower area, and the dense urban grid of central Paris before the city gives way to the Île-de-France suburbs. Notable sights include: Seine river meanders through central Paris, Eiffel Tower and Champ de Mars district, La Défense business district tower cluster, Bois de Boulogne forest patch west of the city.
What can I see when landing at Dubai International in Dubai?
When landing at Dubai International (DXB), sit on the Left side for the best views. DXB's primary landing runways are 12L/12R, meaning aircraft approach from the northwest over the Arabian Gulf and the Dubai coastline. A left (south) seat gives you the iconic Dubai Marina and JBR coastline, the Palm Jumeirah, and the downtown skyline with Burj Khalifa on final approach. The right seat faces inland desert. Notable sights include: Palm Jumeirah artificial island, Dubai Marina and JBR high-rise coastline, Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai tower cluster, The World archipelago visible offshore.
How long is the flight from Paris to Dubai?
The flight from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to Dubai International (DXB) takes Approximately 6 hours 30 minutes to 7 hours.
What does the Paris to Dubai flight path pass over?
The route crosses the Swiss and Austrian Alps (visible as a dramatic snow-capped mountain wall roughly 90 minutes after departure), then tracks over northern Italy and the Adriatic Sea, crosses Greece and the Aegean islands, passes over western Turkey or Cyprus depending on routing, then crosses the length of the Arabian Peninsula over Saudi Arabia before descending toward Dubai over the UAE desert and the Arabian Gulf coast.