Johannesburg to Paris flight pathJNBCDG

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Flight time10h 50m
Distance5,429
Heading343° → 337°

Johannesburg to Paris is 5,429 miles (8,737 km), a flight of about 10 hours 50 minutes.

Best side
Right
★ 3.0 left·★ 4.0 right

The eastern side tracks closer to the Nile valley, the layered dunes of the eastern Sahara, and the Mediterranean coastline before the Alps come into view on the approach to France, giving it more variety and iconic geography than the Congo-basin/west Sahara scenery on the left.

Takeoff · JNBRIGHTJohannesburg CBD skyline, Ekurhuleni mine dumps, Highveld plateau
Landing · CDGRIGHTSeine River, La Défense towers, eastern Paris rooftops

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Zambezi River, Congo Basin rainforest, eastern Sahara dunes, Nile River valley, Mediterranean Sea, Alps foothills

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Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Johannesburg (right side) — Johannesburg CBD skyline, Ekurhuleni mine dumps, Highveld plateau

Takeoff from JNB

RIGHT

Departing JNB on the 03 heading, the right side offers a brief view back toward Johannesburg's skyline and the mine-dump studded Highveld before the plateau flattens into featureless bushveld. The left side shows only the same flat grassland with no distinguishing features.

Johannesburg CBD skylineEkurhuleni mine dumpsHighveld plateau
Aerial window seat view during landing at Paris (right side) — Seine River, La Défense towers, eastern Paris rooftops, Marne valley farmland

Landing at CDG

RIGHT

On a westerly approach into CDG, right-side passengers get a good look at the Seine winding through eastern Paris with landmarks like La Défense and the city's dense rooftops before the turn onto final, while the left side mostly overlooks the flatter Brie countryside.

Seine RiverLa Défense towerseastern Paris rooftopsMarne valley farmland

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Johannesburg to Paris. The eastern side tracks closer to the Nile valley, the layered dunes of the eastern Sahara, and the Mediterranean coastline before the Alps come into view on the approach to France, giving it more variety and iconic geography than the Congo-basin/west Sahara scenery on the left.

What can I see during takeoff from O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg?

During takeoff from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing JNB on the 03 heading, the right side offers a brief view back toward Johannesburg's skyline and the mine-dump studded Highveld before the plateau flattens into featureless bushveld. The left side shows only the same flat grassland with no distinguishing features. Notable sights include: Johannesburg CBD skyline, Ekurhuleni mine dumps, Highveld plateau.

What can I see when landing at Charles De Gaulle in Paris?

When landing at Charles De Gaulle (CDG), sit on the Right side for the best views. On a westerly approach into CDG, right-side passengers get a good look at the Seine winding through eastern Paris with landmarks like La Défense and the city's dense rooftops before the turn onto final, while the left side mostly overlooks the flatter Brie countryside. Notable sights include: Seine River, La Défense towers, eastern Paris rooftops, Marne valley farmland.

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Paris?

The flight from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG) takes about 10 hours 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 5,429 miles (8,737 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Johannesburg to Paris flight path pass over?

Zambezi River, Congo Basin rainforest, eastern Sahara dunes, Nile River valley, Mediterranean Sea, Alps foothills