About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Bowman Fld (LOU) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Louisville to Paris. Left side wins both ends of the flight. Over the Atlantic the views are similar on both sides, but the left seat captures the Ohio River and Louisville on departure and the Seine valley approach into Paris on arrival, making it the clear overall choice.
What can I see during takeoff from Bowman Fld in Louisville?
During takeoff from Bowman Fld (LOU), sit on the Left side for the best views. Bowman Field's primary departure runway (Runway 33) heads northwest, meaning a left-bank turn toward the northeast will swing the left side over downtown Louisville and the Ohio River. You'll get a clear view of the river's broad bend and the city grid before climbing out over suburban Jefferson County. Notable sights include: Ohio River bend at Louisville, downtown Louisville skyline, Louisville Slugger Field area near the waterfront, I-64/I-65 interchange spaghetti junction.
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. CDG's primary arrival runways (08L/08R) have aircraft approaching from the west-southwest, placing Paris and the Seine valley on the left side during final approach. The left seat gets a prolonged view of the Île-de-France suburban sprawl, the Seine's loops, and the dense urban core of Paris as you descend through 5,000 feet. Notable sights include: Seine River loops through the Île-de-France, Paris urban core and La Défense business district towers, Marne River confluence with the Seine east of Paris, Roissy agricultural plain immediately around CDG.
How long is the flight from Louisville to Paris?
The flight from Bowman Fld (LOU) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG) takes Approximately 9 to 10 hours (noting this would be an indirect routing in practice, likely via a hub such as JFK or ORD, but direct great-circle is roughly 4,400 miles).
What does the Louisville to Paris flight path pass over?
Great circle routing from Louisville northeast crosses the Appalachians over West Virginia and Pennsylvania, then the New England coast near Boston or Nova Scotia, followed by the North Atlantic with possible Greenland southern tip or Iceland visible in northern summer, then the Irish coast near Shannon, crossing Wales or southern England before descending over the English Channel and into the Île-de-France plain