Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Paris to Sao Paulo. The left side delivers the Paris departure spectacle which is the highlight of this route — a clear view of one of the world's most recognizable city layouts. The landing advantage on the right is real but more modest, as São Paulo's approach scenery is interesting but less iconic. Over the Atlantic crossing, neither side has a meaningful advantage. Left wins overall for the Paris departure alone.

During takeoff from Charles De Gaulle (CDG), sit on the Left side for the best views. CDG typically departs southwest on runway 26L/26R, meaning the left side faces south toward Paris. You get a clear view of the city center including the Seine river bends, the Eiffel Tower area, and the dense Haussmann grid of central Paris as the aircraft climbs and banks south. The right side faces north toward flat agricultural Picardy with little of interest. Notable sights include: Seine river meanders through central Paris, Eiffel Tower and Champ de Mars district, La Défense business district towers to the west, Bois de Boulogne forest.

When landing at Guarulhos (GRU), sit on the Right side for the best views. GRU typically lands on runways oriented roughly east-west (runways 09R/27L area), with approaches often from the east. On approach from the east heading west, the right side faces north toward the Serra da Cantareira mountain range and the dense urban sprawl of greater São Paulo. The left side faces south over flat industrial suburbs with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Serra da Cantareira forested ridge to the north, São Paulo city skyline and Paulista Avenue district in the distance, Tietê River snaking through the urban basin, Guarulhos urban sprawl immediately below.

The flight from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to Guarulhos (GRU) takes Approximately 11 to 12 hours.

The route tracks southwest over France, crosses the Pyrenees or Bay of Biscay depending on exact routing, then follows the Iberian Peninsula coast before crossing the Atlantic. Over the ocean, the Canary Islands may be visible to the right in the early Atlantic segment. The route then crosses the equator over the central Atlantic with no land visible for roughly 7 to 8 hours. The Brazilian coast near Recife or Natal is the first landfall, followed by the vast cerrado plateau of interior Brazil — flat, reddish-brown savanna with occasional river systems — before descending into the São Paulo basin.