Paris to Nice flight pathCDGNCE

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Flight time1h 20m
Distance431
Heading147° → 151°
Best side
Left
★ 3.5 left·★ 2.0 right

The left side wins for the full flight: it faces the Alpine foothills during cruise as the route angles southeast toward the Riviera, and it captures the classic scenic descent into Nice with the city, bay, and mountains all in view.

Takeoff · CDGLEFTSeine river bends, Paris suburbs, Fontainebleau forest edge
Landing · NCELEFTNice waterfront and Promenade des Anglais, Baie des Anges, Alps foothills behind the city

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Rhone valley fringe, Massif Central's eastern edge, and the rising foothills of the French Alps near Grenoble and Digne-les-Bains

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Paris (left side) — Seine river bends, Paris suburbs, Fontainebleau forest edge

Takeoff from CDG

LEFT

Departing CDG the route turns south then southeast, and the left side offers the first glimpses toward the Seine valley and eventually the rolling terrain of Burgundy, while the right side stays over flat, featureless Ile-de-France farmland.

Seine river bendsParis suburbsFontainebleau forest edge

Landing at NCE

LEFT

On approach into Nice, the final turn onto runway 04 puts the coastline, the city of Nice, and the foothills of the Alps on the left side, while the right side mostly faces open Mediterranean water toward Italy.

Nice waterfront and Promenade des AnglaisBaie des AngesAlps foothills behind the cityCap Ferrat headland

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to Cote D Azur (NCE)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Paris to Nice. The left side wins for the full flight: it faces the Alpine foothills during cruise as the route angles southeast toward the Riviera, and it captures the classic scenic descent into Nice with the city, bay, and mountains all in view.

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. Departing CDG the route turns south then southeast, and the left side offers the first glimpses toward the Seine valley and eventually the rolling terrain of Burgundy, while the right side stays over flat, featureless Ile-de-France farmland. Notable sights include: Seine river bends, Paris suburbs, Fontainebleau forest edge.

What can I see when landing at Cote D Azur in Nice?

When landing at Cote D Azur (NCE), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Nice, the final turn onto runway 04 puts the coastline, the city of Nice, and the foothills of the Alps on the left side, while the right side mostly faces open Mediterranean water toward Italy. Notable sights include: Nice waterfront and Promenade des Anglais, Baie des Anges, Alps foothills behind the city, Cap Ferrat headland.

How long is the flight from Paris to Nice?

The flight from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to Cote D Azur (NCE) takes 1h20m.

What does the Paris to Nice flight path pass over?

Rhone valley fringe, Massif Central's eastern edge, and the rising foothills of the French Alps near Grenoble and Digne-les-Bains