About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to Menara (RAK)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Paris to Marrakech. While the left side wins at takeoff with the Paris panorama, the right side delivers the more dramatic sustained scenery: the Pyrenees crossing mid-flight and then the spectacular High Atlas arrival into Marrakech. The Atlas view on descent alone makes right side the better overall choice.
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 southbound on runways 26L/26R or 09/27, and climbing out heading southwest gives the left side a clear view over central Paris. You'll see the Seine river bending through the city, the Eiffel Tower, and the dense urban grid of the Île-de-France before the city gives way to the Beauce plateau farmland. Notable sights include: Seine river bends through Paris, Eiffel Tower and Champ de Mars, La Défense business district towers, Orly Airport to the south.
What can I see when landing at Menara in Marrakech?
When landing at Menara (RAK), sit on the Right side for the best views. Marrakech Menara Airport typically lands on runway 10 (heading east) or runway 28 (heading west). On the more common westerly approach to runway 10, aircraft come in from the west over the city, giving the right side a view of the High Atlas Mountains rising dramatically to the south and southeast. The snow-capped peaks of Jebel Toubkal and the Atlas chain are unmistakable on the right side during descent. Notable sights include: High Atlas Mountains with Jebel Toubkal (4,167m), Marrakech medina and Djemaa el-Fna square, Haouz plain agricultural patchwork, Menara Gardens and reservoir.
How long is the flight from Paris to Marrakech?
The flight from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to Menara (RAK) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes.
What does the Paris to Marrakech flight path pass over?
The flight tracks southwest over the Loire Valley and its châteaux country, crosses the Pyrenees mountain range (visible as a clear east-west ridge), then crosses the Strait of Gibraltar where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean — a distinctive narrow water crossing with Gibraltar's Rock visible. Over Morocco the route passes above the Rif Mountains before descending toward the Haouz plain and the High Atlas.