Paris to Madinah flight pathORYMED

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Flight time5h 45m
Distance2,617
Heading116° → 139°
Best side
RightMostly right
★ 2.5 left·★ 3.5 right

The landing approach to Madinah (3.5) significantly outscores the Paris departure (2.5). While Paris offers recognizable urban landmarks, the approach to Madinah delivers dramatic geological variety—volcanic plateaus, mountain ridges, and a striking oasis settlement in stark desert. The Hijaz Mountains and Harrat lava fields provide far more visual drama and terrain variation than the flat Île-de-France plains. The contrast between barren volcanic rock and irrigated green creates memorable scenery that Paris's suburban sprawl cannot match.

Takeoff · ORYLEFTEiffel Tower and central Paris districts, Seine River meanders, Versailles Palace grounds
Landing · MEDRIGHTHijaz Mountains and volcanic ridges, Madinah oasis and city grid, Red Sea coastal plains to the west

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Alps (crossing near Geneva-Lyon corridor), Mediterranean coast near Provence, Apennines in Italy, Adriatic Sea, Balkans, Greece, Aegean islands, Turkey's southern coast, Cyprus, Levantine coast (Syria/Lebanon), Anti-Lebanon Mountains, Dead Sea region, Jordan plateau, and the transition into Saudi Arabian desert with the Red Sea escarpment visible before descent into Madinah

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Phase by phase

Takeoff from ORY

LEFT

Paris departure offers urban scenery and the Seine valley. Left side captures the Île-de-France region with suburban sprawl transitioning to agricultural plains, plus views of central Paris landmarks during climb-out.

Eiffel Tower and central Paris districtsSeine River meandersVersailles Palace groundssuburban ring roads radiating from Paris

Landing at MED

RIGHT

The approach to Madinah reveals dramatic desert terrain and the Red Sea escarpment. Right side captures the Hijaz Mountains, volcanic plateaus, and the stark transition from coastal plains to high desert, with Madinah's oasis settlement visible against barren terrain.

Hijaz Mountains and volcanic ridgesMadinah oasis and city gridRed Sea coastal plains to the westdark volcanic rock formations

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Orly (ORY) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz (MED)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Paris to Madinah. The landing approach to Madinah (3.5) significantly outscores the Paris departure (2.5). While Paris offers recognizable urban landmarks, the approach to Madinah delivers dramatic geological variety—volcanic plateaus, mountain ridges, and a striking oasis settlement in stark desert. The Hijaz Mountains and Harrat lava fields provide far more visual drama and terrain variation than the flat Île-de-France plains. The contrast between barren volcanic rock and irrigated green creates memorable scenery that Paris's suburban sprawl cannot match.

What can I see during takeoff from Orly in Paris?

During takeoff from Orly (ORY), sit on the Left side for the best views. Paris departure offers urban scenery and the Seine valley. Left side captures the Île-de-France region with suburban sprawl transitioning to agricultural plains, plus views of central Paris landmarks during climb-out. Notable sights include: Eiffel Tower and central Paris districts, Seine River meanders, Versailles Palace grounds, suburban ring roads radiating from Paris.

What can I see when landing at Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz in Madinah?

When landing at Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz (MED), sit on the Right side for the best views. The approach to Madinah reveals dramatic desert terrain and the Red Sea escarpment. Right side captures the Hijaz Mountains, volcanic plateaus, and the stark transition from coastal plains to high desert, with Madinah's oasis settlement visible against barren terrain. Notable sights include: Hijaz Mountains and volcanic ridges, Madinah oasis and city grid, Red Sea coastal plains to the west, dark volcanic rock formations.

How long is the flight from Paris to Madinah?

The flight from Orly (ORY) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz (MED) takes 5h 45m.

What does the Paris to Madinah flight path pass over?

Alps (crossing near Geneva-Lyon corridor), Mediterranean coast near Provence, Apennines in Italy, Adriatic Sea, Balkans, Greece, Aegean islands, Turkey's southern coast, Cyprus, Levantine coast (Syria/Lebanon), Anti-Lebanon Mountains, Dead Sea region, Jordan plateau, and the transition into Saudi Arabian desert with the Red Sea escarpment visible before descent into Madinah