The left side wins both ends of the flight — Manhattan and New York Harbor at departure, and a chance at the Paris skyline including the Eiffel Tower on arrival — while the right side offers only flat New Jersey suburbs and open farmland with no comparable landmarks.
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Flight Path
Newark to Paris is 3,640 miles (5,857 km), a flight of about 7 hours 25 minutes.
The route crosses New England and Atlantic Canada near Nova Scotia before a long transatlantic segment over open ocean, passing south of the Grand Banks and north of the Azores, then making landfall over southern Ireland or Brittany before crossing into northern France.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from EWR
LEFTDepartures off EWR's 22 runways typically bank left (east) over Staten Island and the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, putting the Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, and New York Harbor squarely on the left side during initial climb. The right side mostly shows flat New Jersey suburbs and Raritan Bay.
Landing at CDG
LEFTOn the westerly approach into CDG's southern runways, the flight path often curves south of central Paris before turning onto final, giving left-side passengers a fleeting view of the Eiffel Tower, La Défense towers, and the Seine winding through the city. The right side mostly faces open farmland north of the approach path.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Paris. The left side wins both ends of the flight — Manhattan and New York Harbor at departure, and a chance at the Paris skyline including the Eiffel Tower on arrival — while the right side offers only flat New Jersey suburbs and open farmland with no comparable landmarks.
What can I see during takeoff from Newark Liberty International in Newark?
During takeoff from Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departures off EWR's 22 runways typically bank left (east) over Staten Island and the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, putting the Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, and New York Harbor squarely on the left side during initial climb. The right side mostly shows flat New Jersey suburbs and Raritan Bay. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, New York Harbor, Rockaway Peninsula coastline.
What can I see when landing at Charles De Gaulle in Paris?
When landing at Charles De Gaulle (CDG), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the westerly approach into CDG's southern runways, the flight path often curves south of central Paris before turning onto final, giving left-side passengers a fleeting view of the Eiffel Tower, La Défense towers, and the Seine winding through the city. The right side mostly faces open farmland north of the approach path. Notable sights include: Eiffel Tower, La Défense skyline, Seine River, Normandy farmland patchwork.
How long is the flight from Newark to Paris?
The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG) takes about 7 hours 25 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 3,640 miles (5,857 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Newark to Paris flight path pass over?
The route crosses New England and Atlantic Canada near Nova Scotia before a long transatlantic segment over open ocean, passing south of the Grand Banks and north of the Azores, then making landfall over southern Ireland or Brittany before crossing into northern France.