Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Seoul to Paris. The left side wins overall because the CDG landing view over central Paris is the single most spectacular moment of the flight, and the left side also captures Siberian river systems and parts of the Ural Mountains during the cruise portion of the polar-adjacent routing. The right side takeoff view is good but relatively brief.

During takeoff from Incheon International (ICN), sit on the Right side for the best views. ICN departures heading northeast on runway 33L/33R put the Yellow Sea and the Han River estuary on the right side. You get a clear view of the tidal flats and islands of the western Korean coast before the aircraft turns north over the peninsula. Notable sights include: Han River estuary, Yellow Sea tidal flats, Ganghwa Island, Incheon harbor and port facilities.

When landing at Charles De Gaulle (CDG), sit on the Left side for the best views. CDG arrivals typically approach from the east on runway 27L/27R, heading west. The left side gives you a clear view south over central Paris — the Seine river bends, the Eiffel Tower, and the dense Haussmann grid are all visible on the left as you descend through 5,000-8,000 feet on final approach. Notable sights include: Seine River bends through Paris, Eiffel Tower, La Défense business district, Bois de Boulogne.

The flight from Incheon International (ICN) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG) takes Approximately 11-12 hours.

The route tracks northwest over the Korean peninsula, crosses the Sea of Japan, then transits eastern Siberia over the Lena and Ob river basins — vast braided river systems visible as silver threads across the taiga. The flight passes near Lake Baikal to the south, crosses the West Siberian Plain, skirts the southern Ural Mountains, then descends over Poland, Germany, and the flat agricultural plains of northern France before reaching Paris.