Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Ankara to Paris. Left side delivers the two most rewarding moments: Ankara and the Anatolian plateau on departure, and the Paris basin with the Seine on arrival. The right side has little to compete with either view. Mid-flight over the Balkans and central Europe both sides are broadly similar.

During takeoff from Esenboga (ESB), sit on the Left side for the best views. ESB's primary runway is oriented roughly east-west (03/21 and 03R/21L). Departures heading west toward Europe typically use a northwesterly climb-out, putting the Ankara city center and the surrounding Anatolian plateau to the left (south). You get a clear look at the urban sprawl of Ankara and the rolling steppe terrain dropping away. Notable sights include: Ankara city center and Atatürk's mausoleum (Anıtkabir) visible as a prominent hilltop complex, the broad Anatolian plateau stretching south, Çubuk reservoir to the northeast briefly visible on the right before banking.

When landing at Charles De Gaulle (CDG), sit on the Left side for the best views. Approaching CDG from the east on runways 27L/27R, the left side faces south toward Paris. On final approach you can see the Seine river snaking westward, the dense urban fabric of northeastern Paris, and on clear days the Eiffel Tower and La Défense towers are visible in the far distance to the southwest. The right side faces north toward flat agricultural Picardy with little of interest. Notable sights include: Seine river valley curving west toward Paris, northeastern Paris urban grid, La Défense tower cluster on the far western horizon, Marne river confluence visible below on approach.

The flight from Esenboga (ESB) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG) takes Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours.

The route crosses northwestern Turkey and the Sea of Marmara (briefly visible), then tracks over Bulgaria and Serbia through the Balkan ranges, crosses Hungary and the Pannonian Plain, passes over Austria or southern Germany depending on routing, then enters France over Alsace or Burgundy before descending into the Paris basin. The Danube river may be visible crossing Hungary, and the Rhine valley marks the France-Germany border region.