Rome to Paris flight pathCIACDG

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Flight time1h 50m
Distance696
Heading319° → 312°

Rome to Paris is 696 miles (1,119 km), a flight of about 1 hour 50 minutes.

Best side
RightMostly right
★ 3.0 left·★ 3.5 right

The right side edges ahead because the cruise portion of this route tracks close to the western Alps, giving a brief but genuine view of snow-capped peaks near the Franco-Italian border, something the left side's ocean and plain views can't match.

Takeoff · CIALEFTRome city skyline, Tiber River, Tyrrhenian coastline near Ostia
Landing · CDGRIGHTSeine River bends, northern Paris suburbs, agricultural patchwork of the Île-de-France plain

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Apennine foothills of Tuscany, the western edge of the Alps near the Franco-Italian border, and the upper Rhône valley before descending into the Paris basin

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Phase by phase

Takeoff from CIA

LEFT

Departing CIA on runway 33, the climb-out and initial turn toward the northwest gives the left side a view back over Rome's skyline, the Tiber, and the Tyrrhenian coastline near Ostia, while the right side mostly shows the flatter Castelli Romani hills.

Rome city skylineTiber RiverTyrrhenian coastline near OstiaCastelli Romani hills
Aerial window seat view during landing at Paris (right side) — Seine River bends, northern Paris suburbs, agricultural patchwork of the Île-de-France plain

Landing at CDG

RIGHT

On approach into CDG from the southeast toward runway 27, the right side of the aircraft faces north during the final turn, giving passengers a view over the Seine valley and the northern Paris suburbs before the flat final approach.

Seine River bendsnorthern Paris suburbsagricultural patchwork of the Île-de-France plain

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Ciampino (CIA) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Rome to Paris. The right side edges ahead because the cruise portion of this route tracks close to the western Alps, giving a brief but genuine view of snow-capped peaks near the Franco-Italian border, something the left side's ocean and plain views can't match.

What can I see during takeoff from Ciampino in Rome?

During takeoff from Ciampino (CIA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing CIA on runway 33, the climb-out and initial turn toward the northwest gives the left side a view back over Rome's skyline, the Tiber, and the Tyrrhenian coastline near Ostia, while the right side mostly shows the flatter Castelli Romani hills. Notable sights include: Rome city skyline, Tiber River, Tyrrhenian coastline near Ostia, Castelli Romani hills (distant).

What can I see when landing at Charles De Gaulle in Paris?

When landing at Charles De Gaulle (CDG), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into CDG from the southeast toward runway 27, the right side of the aircraft faces north during the final turn, giving passengers a view over the Seine valley and the northern Paris suburbs before the flat final approach. Notable sights include: Seine River bends, northern Paris suburbs, agricultural patchwork of the Île-de-France plain.

How long is the flight from Rome to Paris?

The flight from Ciampino (CIA) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG) takes about 1 hour 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 696 miles (1,119 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Rome to Paris flight path pass over?

Apennine foothills of Tuscany, the western edge of the Alps near the Franco-Italian border, and the upper Rhône valley before descending into the Paris basin