The left side wins on both ends of the flight — Las Vegas Strip and Lake Mead during the departure turn, and the Paris skyline with the Eiffel Tower on final approach — while the right side offers comparatively plain desert and countryside during those same phases.
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Flight Path
Las Vegas to Paris is 5,429 miles (8,737 km), a flight of about 10 hours 15 minutes.
The great-circle route tracks north over Utah's Wasatch Range and the Great Salt Lake, across the Canadian prairies near Saskatchewan, over Hudson Bay, and across the southern Greenland ice cap and its fjorded coastline before continuing over the North Atlantic past Iceland toward the British Isles and into France.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from LAS
LEFTLAS departures on runway 01 climb south toward Henderson before banking left onto the northeasterly track toward Canada, and that left-hand turn puts the Las Vegas Strip, downtown, and the blue expanse of Lake Mead with Hoover Dam right under the inside of the bank on the left side.
Landing at CDG
LEFTWith CDG's usual westerly landing flow, the approach comes in from the east and turns to align with the runway, putting Paris to the south of the flight path — on the left side of the cabin as the aircraft heads west, giving a clear view of the Eiffel Tower, the Seine, and the La Défense skyline before touchdown.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Mc Carran International (LAS) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Las Vegas to Paris. The left side wins on both ends of the flight — Las Vegas Strip and Lake Mead during the departure turn, and the Paris skyline with the Eiffel Tower on final approach — while the right side offers comparatively plain desert and countryside during those same phases.
What can I see during takeoff from Mc Carran International in Las Vegas?
During takeoff from Mc Carran International (LAS), sit on the Left side for the best views. LAS departures on runway 01 climb south toward Henderson before banking left onto the northeasterly track toward Canada, and that left-hand turn puts the Las Vegas Strip, downtown, and the blue expanse of Lake Mead with Hoover Dam right under the inside of the bank on the left side. Notable sights include: Las Vegas Strip, downtown Las Vegas, Lake Mead, Hoover Dam.
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. With CDG's usual westerly landing flow, the approach comes in from the east and turns to align with the runway, putting Paris to the south of the flight path — on the left side of the cabin as the aircraft heads west, giving a clear view of the Eiffel Tower, the Seine, and the La Défense skyline before touchdown. Notable sights include: Eiffel Tower, Seine River, La Défense skyline, Sacré-Cœur/Montmartre.
How long is the flight from Las Vegas to Paris?
The flight from Mc Carran International (LAS) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG) takes about 10 hours 15 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 Las Vegas to Paris flight path pass over?
The great-circle route tracks north over Utah's Wasatch Range and the Great Salt Lake, across the Canadian prairies near Saskatchewan, over Hudson Bay, and across the southern Greenland ice cap and its fjorded coastline before continuing over the North Atlantic past Iceland toward the British Isles and into France.