Paris to Olbia flight pathCDGOLB

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Flight time1h 50m
Distance655
Heading146° → 151°
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Left
★ 4.0 left·★ 2.0 right

The left side combines a scenic climb over the French countryside toward the Alps foothills with a spectacular final descent over the Costa Smeralda's turquoise coastline and granite islands, while the right side offers mostly featureless plains and open sea.

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Flight Path

Flight path overview

Paris to Olbia is 655 miles (1,054 km), a flight of about 1 hour 50 minutes.

Alps foothills near Grenoble, Ligurian Sea, western Corsica coastline

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Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Paris (left side) — Paris eastern suburbs, Marne valley, distant Alps foothills, Seine tributaries

Takeoff from CDG

LEFT

Departing CDG toward the south, the left side offers a view back over Paris's eastern suburbs and then the rolling terrain toward the Alps foothills as the flight climbs southeast, while the right side only shows the flat Île-de-France plain fading into haze.

Paris eastern suburbsMarne valleydistant Alps foothillsSeine tributaries
CDG Charles De GaulleHub for Air France, easyJet, Vueling

Landing at OLB

LEFT

On approach into Olbia, the typical descent path from the northeast brings the left side of the aircraft face-to-face with the turquoise waters and granite islands of the La Maddalena archipelago and the famous Costa Smeralda coastline before touchdown.

La Maddalena archipelagoCosta Smeralda coastlineGulf of OlbiaSardinian granite hills
OLB Olbia Costa SmeraldaHub for Volotea

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to Olbia Costa Smeralda (OLB)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Paris to Olbia. The left side combines a scenic climb over the French countryside toward the Alps foothills with a spectacular final descent over the Costa Smeralda's turquoise coastline and granite islands, while the right side offers mostly featureless plains and open sea.

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 toward the south, the left side offers a view back over Paris's eastern suburbs and then the rolling terrain toward the Alps foothills as the flight climbs southeast, while the right side only shows the flat Île-de-France plain fading into haze. Notable sights include: Paris eastern suburbs, Marne valley, distant Alps foothills, Seine tributaries.

What can I see when landing at Olbia Costa Smeralda in Olbia?

When landing at Olbia Costa Smeralda (OLB), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Olbia, the typical descent path from the northeast brings the left side of the aircraft face-to-face with the turquoise waters and granite islands of the La Maddalena archipelago and the famous Costa Smeralda coastline before touchdown. Notable sights include: La Maddalena archipelago, Costa Smeralda coastline, Gulf of Olbia, Sardinian granite hills.

How long is the flight from Paris to Olbia?

The flight from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to Olbia Costa Smeralda (OLB) takes about 1 hour 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 655 miles (1,054 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Paris to Olbia flight path pass over?

Alps foothills near Grenoble, Ligurian Sea, western Corsica coastline