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Flight time2h 20m
Distance844
Heading207° → 200°

Oslo to Paris is 844 miles (1,357 km), a flight of about 2 hours 20 minutes.

Best side
LeftMostly left

The left side wins overall because the takeoff view over the Oslofjord and Oslo city is the most visually distinctive part of this route. The cruise portion over Denmark, the German/Dutch coast, and northern France is relatively flat and featureless at altitude. The CDG arrival views are decent on the right but neither side dramatically outperforms the other on landing.

Takeoff · OSLLEFTLake Mjøsa to the northeast, Oslo city center and the Oslofjord to the southwest, Romerike agricultural plain below during climb-out
Landing · CDGRIGHTSeine river bends through Paris, La Défense business district tower cluster, northern Paris suburbs and Île-de-France plain

Flight Path

Flight path overview

The flight tracks southwest over the Skagerrak strait between Norway and Denmark, then over Jutland (Denmark) and the flat North Sea coastal lowlands of northern Germany and the Netherlands. Over Belgium and into northern France the terrain is uniformly flat agricultural land. No significant mountain ranges or dramatic water features cross the mid-route at cruise altitude — the most notable feature is the Danish coastline and the Skagerrak visible early in the flight.

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Oslo (left side) — Lake Mjøsa (Norway's largest lake) to the northeast, Oslo city center and the Oslofjord to the southwest, Romerike agricultural plain below during climb-out

Takeoff from OSL

LEFT

Gardermoen's primary departure runway 01L/19R means southbound departures head roughly south. A left-side seat gives you views over the Mjøsa lake area and the Romerike plain as you climb out, with the Oslo Fjord visible to the southwest. Right side faces east toward forested hills with less to see.

Lake Mjøsa to the northeastOslo city center and the Oslofjord to the southwestRomerike agricultural plain below during climb-out
Aerial window seat view during landing at Paris (right side) — Seine river bends through Paris, La Défense business district tower cluster, northern Paris suburbs and Île-de-France plain, Stade de France visible near Saint-Denis

Landing at CDG

RIGHT

CDG's primary arrival runways for traffic from the north are 27L/27R or 09L/09R depending on wind. Arriving from the north on a southerly approach, the right side gives views over central Paris including the Seine river bends and the urban grid. Left side tends to face the less interesting northern suburbs and industrial zones of the Île-de-France.

Seine river bends through ParisLa Défense business district tower clusternorthern Paris suburbs and Île-de-France plainStade de France visible near Saint-Denis

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Oslo to Paris. The left side wins overall because the takeoff view over the Oslofjord and Oslo city is the most visually distinctive part of this route. The cruise portion over Denmark, the German/Dutch coast, and northern France is relatively flat and featureless at altitude. The CDG arrival views are decent on the right but neither side dramatically outperforms the other on landing.

What can I see during takeoff from Oslo Gardermoen in Oslo?

During takeoff from Oslo Gardermoen (OSL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Gardermoen's primary departure runway 01L/19R means southbound departures head roughly south. A left-side seat gives you views over the Mjøsa lake area and the Romerike plain as you climb out, with the Oslo Fjord visible to the southwest. Right side faces east toward forested hills with less to see. Notable sights include: Lake Mjøsa (Norway's largest lake) to the northeast, Oslo city center and the Oslofjord to the southwest, Romerike agricultural plain below during climb-out.

What can I see when landing at Charles De Gaulle in Paris?

When landing at Charles De Gaulle (CDG), sit on the Right side for the best views. CDG's primary arrival runways for traffic from the north are 27L/27R or 09L/09R depending on wind. Arriving from the north on a southerly approach, the right side gives views over central Paris including the Seine river bends and the urban grid. Left side tends to face the less interesting northern suburbs and industrial zones of the Île-de-France. Notable sights include: Seine river bends through Paris, La Défense business district tower cluster, northern Paris suburbs and Île-de-France plain, Stade de France visible near Saint-Denis.

How long is the flight from Oslo to Paris?

The flight from Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG) takes about 2 hours 20 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 844 miles (1,357 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Oslo to Paris flight path pass over?

The flight tracks southwest over the Skagerrak strait between Norway and Denmark, then over Jutland (Denmark) and the flat North Sea coastal lowlands of northern Germany and the Netherlands. Over Belgium and into northern France the terrain is uniformly flat agricultural land. No significant mountain ranges or dramatic water features cross the mid-route at cruise altitude — the most notable feature is the Danish coastline and the Skagerrak visible early in the flight.