Detroit to Paris flight path: DTW to CDG

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Detroit to Paris. While takeoff favors the right side, the left side offers a more memorable overall experience thanks to glimpses of Labrador's rugged coastline and southern Greenland's icy terrain during cruise, followed by the scenic Paris approach.

During takeoff from Detroit Metro Wayne Co (DTW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing DTW on runway 22 with a turn toward the northeast, the right side of the aircraft faces back toward downtown Detroit's skyline and the shoreline of Lake St. Clair before the climb levels off. The left side mostly shows flat suburban sprawl and farmland. Notable sights include: Detroit skyline, Detroit River, Lake St. Clair shoreline.

When landing at Charles De Gaulle (CDG), sit on the Left side for the best views. Transatlantic arrivals into CDG from the west often loop south of the city before turning onto final approach for the westerly runways, giving left-side passengers a sweeping view of central Paris, including the Seine and Eiffel Tower, before the airport comes into view to the north. Notable sights include: Eiffel Tower, Seine River, Montmartre, Paris city center.

The flight from Detroit Metro Wayne Co (DTW) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG) takes 7h 25m.

Labrador Sea, southern tip of Greenland's coastal mountains and ice sheet, open North Atlantic Ocean