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Flight time12h 30m
Distance6,488
Heading081° → 140°
Best side
Left

Left side wins both the departure over Paris and the arrival into Kuala Lumpur. During the cruise, the left side also faces south over the Arabian Peninsula giving views of the Persian Gulf coastline and the Indian subcontinent's western edge, making it the stronger choice throughout the flight.

Takeoff · CDGLEFTSeine river meanders through central Paris, Eiffel Tower and Champ de Mars district, Bois de Vincennes forest to the southeast
Landing · KULLEFTPetronas Twin Towers and KL city skyline, Klang river valley, Strait of Malacca coastline

Flight Path

Flight path overview

The route tracks southeast over the Alps briefly, then across the Adriatic and Mediterranean, over Egypt and the Red Sea, across the Arabian Peninsula with the Persian Gulf visible, then over the Indian subcontinent crossing Gujarat and central India, before descending over the Bay of Bengal, the Malay Peninsula, and finally the Klang Valley into KUL

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Paris (left side) — Seine river meanders through central Paris, Eiffel Tower and Champ de Mars district, Bois de Vincennes forest to the southeast, Marne river valley

Takeoff from CDG

LEFT

CDG typically departs eastward on runways 26L/26R or northeastward on 09L/09R. On a southeast-bound departure toward KUL, aircraft often turn south, putting 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 Île-de-France plateau.

Seine river meanders through central ParisEiffel Tower and Champ de Mars districtBois de Vincennes forest to the southeastMarne river valley
Aerial window seat view during landing at Kuala Lumpur (left side) — Petronas Twin Towers and KL city skyline, Klang river valley, Strait of Malacca coastline, palm oil plantation grid of Selangor

Landing at KUL

LEFT

KLIA typically receives aircraft from the north or northwest, landing on runways oriented roughly northeast-southwest. Approaching from the northwest over the Strait of Malacca and the Klang Valley, the left side gives views of Kuala Lumpur city center including the Petronas Towers skyline, the Klang river valley, and the palm oil plantation patchwork of Selangor state.

Petronas Twin Towers and KL city skylineKlang river valleyStrait of Malacca coastlinepalm oil plantation grid of Selangor

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to Kuala Lumpur International (KUL)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Paris to Kuala Lumpur. Left side wins both the departure over Paris and the arrival into Kuala Lumpur. During the cruise, the left side also faces south over the Arabian Peninsula giving views of the Persian Gulf coastline and the Indian subcontinent's western edge, making it the stronger choice throughout the flight.

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 26L/26R or northeastward on 09L/09R. On a southeast-bound departure toward KUL, aircraft often turn south, putting 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 Île-de-France plateau. Notable sights include: Seine river meanders through central Paris, Eiffel Tower and Champ de Mars district, Bois de Vincennes forest to the southeast, Marne river valley.

What can I see when landing at Kuala Lumpur International in Kuala Lumpur?

When landing at Kuala Lumpur International (KUL), sit on the Left side for the best views. KLIA typically receives aircraft from the north or northwest, landing on runways oriented roughly northeast-southwest. Approaching from the northwest over the Strait of Malacca and the Klang Valley, the left side gives views of Kuala Lumpur city center including the Petronas Towers skyline, the Klang river valley, and the palm oil plantation patchwork of Selangor state. Notable sights include: Petronas Twin Towers and KL city skyline, Klang river valley, Strait of Malacca coastline, palm oil plantation grid of Selangor.

How long is the flight from Paris to Kuala Lumpur?

The flight from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to Kuala Lumpur International (KUL) takes Approximately 12 to 13 hours.

What does the Paris to Kuala Lumpur flight path pass over?

The route tracks southeast over the Alps briefly, then across the Adriatic and Mediterranean, over Egypt and the Red Sea, across the Arabian Peninsula with the Persian Gulf visible, then over the Indian subcontinent crossing Gujarat and central India, before descending over the Bay of Bengal, the Malay Peninsula, and finally the Klang Valley into KUL