Newcastle to Paris flight pathNCLCDG

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Flight time1h 35m
Distance454
Heading155° → 158°

Newcastle to Paris is 454 miles (730 km), a flight of about 1 hour 35 minutes.

Best side
Left
★ 3.0 left·★ 1.5 right

The left side offers a brief coastal view on departure from Newcastle and a distant Paris skyline glimpse on arrival, while the right side mostly shows flat inland English and French farmland with little variation.

Takeoff · NCLLEFTTyne Estuary, North Sea coastline, South Shields
Landing · CDGLEFTParis skyline, Seine River bends, northern Paris suburbs

Flight Path

Flight path overview

English Midlands farmland, the Thames Estuary area near London, the English Channel, and the flat plains of northern France approaching Paris

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Phase by phase

Takeoff from NCL

LEFT

Departing NCL on runway 07 and banking south, the left side faces the North Sea coastline near the Tyne estuary and South Shields, giving a brief but clear coastal view before the route turns inland over England.

Tyne EstuaryNorth Sea coastlineSouth ShieldsNewcastle's coastal fringe
Aerial window seat view during landing at Paris (left side) — Paris skyline (La Défense towers), Seine River bends, northern Paris suburbs

Landing at CDG

LEFT

On the descent into CDG from the north, arrivals often curve south before lining up on the westerly runways, giving left-side passengers a distant glimpse of the Paris skyline and Seine valley before touchdown.

Paris skylineSeine River bendsnorthern Paris suburbs

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Newcastle (NCL) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newcastle to Paris. The left side offers a brief coastal view on departure from Newcastle and a distant Paris skyline glimpse on arrival, while the right side mostly shows flat inland English and French farmland with little variation.

What can I see during takeoff from Newcastle in Newcastle?

During takeoff from Newcastle (NCL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing NCL on runway 07 and banking south, the left side faces the North Sea coastline near the Tyne estuary and South Shields, giving a brief but clear coastal view before the route turns inland over England. Notable sights include: Tyne Estuary, North Sea coastline, South Shields, Newcastle's coastal fringe.

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. On the descent into CDG from the north, arrivals often curve south before lining up on the westerly runways, giving left-side passengers a distant glimpse of the Paris skyline and Seine valley before touchdown. Notable sights include: Paris skyline (La Défense towers), Seine River bends, northern Paris suburbs.

How long is the flight from Newcastle to Paris?

The flight from Newcastle (NCL) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG) takes about 1 hour 35 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 454 miles (730 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Newcastle to Paris flight path pass over?

English Midlands farmland, the Thames Estuary area near London, the English Channel, and the flat plains of northern France approaching Paris