Los Angeles to Paris flight pathLAXORY

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Flight time10h 50m
Distance5,663
Heading035° → 134°

Los Angeles to Paris is 5,663 miles (9,114 km), a flight of about 10 hours 50 minutes.

Best side
Right
★ 2.0 left·★ 4.0 right

The right side benefits from mountain views during the LAX departure turn and city/river views on the Orly approach, while the left side is dominated by featureless ocean and cruise-phase Atlantic waters with no landmarks.

Takeoff · LAXRIGHTSan Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles basin skyline, Santa Monica Bay coastline
Landing · ORYRIGHTSeine River bends, Paris city skyline in the distance, Bois de Boulogne green space

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Northern Canadian tundra, Hudson Bay coastline, Labrador Sea, and the southern tip of Greenland's ice sheet along the polar great-circle route.

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Los Angeles (right side) — San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles basin skyline, Santa Monica Bay coastline, Palos Verdes Peninsula

Takeoff from LAX

RIGHT

LAX's west-flow departure sends the aircraft out over the Pacific before banking north toward the polar routing to Europe. Passengers on the right (north) side get a view back over the Los Angeles basin and the San Gabriel Mountains as the plane turns, while the left side only sees open ocean.

San Gabriel MountainsLos Angeles basin skylineSanta Monica Bay coastlinePalos Verdes Peninsula

Landing at ORY

RIGHT

Arrivals into Orly from the north or northwest typically loop over the Paris region before final approach, giving north-side passengers views over the Seine valley and the outer Paris cityscape. The left side mostly faces open farmland with fewer identifiable landmarks.

Seine River bendsParis city skyline in the distanceBois de Boulogne green spacepatchwork farmland of the Île-de-France

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Los Angeles International (LAX) to Orly (ORY)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Los Angeles to Paris. The right side benefits from mountain views during the LAX departure turn and city/river views on the Orly approach, while the left side is dominated by featureless ocean and cruise-phase Atlantic waters with no landmarks.

What can I see during takeoff from Los Angeles International in Los Angeles?

During takeoff from Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. LAX's west-flow departure sends the aircraft out over the Pacific before banking north toward the polar routing to Europe. Passengers on the right (north) side get a view back over the Los Angeles basin and the San Gabriel Mountains as the plane turns, while the left side only sees open ocean. Notable sights include: San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles basin skyline, Santa Monica Bay coastline, Palos Verdes Peninsula.

What can I see when landing at Orly in Paris?

When landing at Orly (ORY), sit on the Right side for the best views. Arrivals into Orly from the north or northwest typically loop over the Paris region before final approach, giving north-side passengers views over the Seine valley and the outer Paris cityscape. The left side mostly faces open farmland with fewer identifiable landmarks. Notable sights include: Seine River bends, Paris city skyline in the distance, Bois de Boulogne green space, patchwork farmland of the Île-de-France.

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Paris?

The flight from Los Angeles International (LAX) to Orly (ORY) takes about 10 hours 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 5,663 miles (9,114 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Los Angeles to Paris flight path pass over?

Northern Canadian tundra, Hudson Bay coastline, Labrador Sea, and the southern tip of Greenland's ice sheet along the polar great-circle route.