Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Sao Paulo to Paris. Left side wins both takeoff and landing. Over the Atlantic the views are similar on both sides, but the left seat delivers São Paulo's skyline on departure and Paris on approach — the two most visually rewarding moments of the flight.

During takeoff from Guarulhos (GRU), sit on the Left side for the best views. GRU typically departs on runway 09R/27L or 10/28. Northbound departures toward Europe involve a left turn, putting the left side over the Serra da Cantareira and the São Paulo metropolitan sprawl. You get a clear look at the dense urban grid of São Paulo city center and the Tietê River snaking through it. Notable sights include: São Paulo city center skyline, Rio Tietê river valley, Serra da Cantareira forested ridgeline, Guarulhos urban sprawl.

When landing at Charles De Gaulle (CDG), sit on the Left side for the best views. CDG typically uses runways 26L/R or 27L/R for westerly landings, or 08/09 for easterly. On the common westerly approach, the aircraft tracks in from the northeast, and the left side faces south toward Paris. You get a clear view of the Seine river bends, the Eiffel Tower, and the dense Haussmann boulevard grid of central Paris on final approach. Notable sights include: Seine River and its distinctive bends, Eiffel Tower, La Défense tower cluster, Paris city center Haussmann grid.

The flight from Guarulhos (GRU) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG) takes Approximately 11 to 12 hours.

The route tracks northeast from São Paulo, crossing the Brazilian coast near Recife or Natal, then crossing the Atlantic Ocean. Mid-Atlantic has no landmarks but occasional cloud formations. The route passes near the Cape Verde Islands (left side, distant), then crosses the Iberian Peninsula — the Meseta Central plateau and Pyrenees mountains are visible depending on exact routing — before entering France over the Bay of Biscay or southwestern France.