Left side wins both ends of the flight. At departure you get Paris city center and the Seine, and at arrival you get the Houston skyline and Ship Channel. The right side offers suburban sprawl at both ends with no comparable landmarks.
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Flight Path
Paris to Houston is 5,016 miles (8,072 km), a flight of about 10 hours 30 minutes.
The flight tracks northwest over the English Channel and southern England, then crosses the North Atlantic at roughly 50-55°N latitude passing south of Greenland and Iceland. Mid-ocean there is nothing but open Atlantic. The route then crosses Newfoundland and the Canadian Maritime provinces, descending over New England or the mid-Atlantic states before crossing the Gulf Coast into Texas. At cruising altitude over the Atlantic, occasional icebergs or sea ice may be visible in clear conditions near the Labrador Sea. The Canadian coastline of Newfoundland with its deeply indented fjords and bays is visible in good weather during descent toward North America.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from CDG
LEFTCDG departures heading west on runway 27L/27R put Paris city center on the left side. You get a clear view of the Seine river bends, the Eiffel Tower area, and the dense Haussmann grid of central Paris before climbing out over the western suburbs.
Landing at IAH
LEFTIAH arrivals typically come in from the northeast on runways oriented roughly 270 or 150 degrees. Approaching from the northeast on a southwest heading, the left side faces southeast toward downtown Houston, the Ship Channel, and the visible sprawl of the metro grid. The right side faces northwest over flat featureless suburban development.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to George Bush Intcntl Houston (IAH)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Paris to Houston. Left side wins both ends of the flight. At departure you get Paris city center and the Seine, and at arrival you get the Houston skyline and Ship Channel. The right side offers suburban sprawl at both ends 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. CDG departures heading west on runway 27L/27R put Paris city center on the left side. You get a clear view of the Seine river bends, the Eiffel Tower area, and the dense Haussmann grid of central Paris before climbing out over the western suburbs. Notable sights include: Seine river meanders through central Paris, Eiffel Tower and Champ de Mars, La Défense business district towers, Bois de Boulogne forest patch.
What can I see when landing at George Bush Intcntl Houston in Houston?
When landing at George Bush Intcntl Houston (IAH), sit on the Left side for the best views. IAH arrivals typically come in from the northeast on runways oriented roughly 270 or 150 degrees. Approaching from the northeast on a southwest heading, the left side faces southeast toward downtown Houston, the Ship Channel, and the visible sprawl of the metro grid. The right side faces northwest over flat featureless suburban development. Notable sights include: Downtown Houston skyline cluster, Houston Ship Channel industrial corridor, Lake Houston reservoir to the northeast, flat Gulf Coastal Plain grid of highways and subdivisions.
How long is the flight from Paris to Houston?
The flight from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to George Bush Intcntl Houston (IAH) takes about 10 hours 30 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 5,016 miles (8,072 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Paris to Houston flight path pass over?
The flight tracks northwest over the English Channel and southern England, then crosses the North Atlantic at roughly 50-55°N latitude passing south of Greenland and Iceland. Mid-ocean there is nothing but open Atlantic. The route then crosses Newfoundland and the Canadian Maritime provinces, descending over New England or the mid-Atlantic states before crossing the Gulf Coast into Texas. At cruising altitude over the Atlantic, occasional icebergs or sea ice may be visible in clear conditions near the Labrador Sea. The Canadian coastline of Newfoundland with its deeply indented fjords and bays is visible in good weather during descent toward North America.