The left side offers the more dramatic bookends of the flight — the High Atlas Mountains at departure and a distant Paris skyline view on arrival — while the right side mostly overlooks flat Spanish and French farmland during cruise.
Flight Path
Strait of Gibraltar, southern Spain's Sierra Nevada foothills, and the plains of central Spain and southwestern France along the route toward Paris
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from RAK
LEFTDeparting RAK on runway 28 the aircraft climbs westward before turning north toward France, giving left-side passengers a view back over the High Atlas foothills south of Marrakech before they recede, plus the Atlantic-facing plains beyond the city.
Landing at CDG
LEFTOn approach into CDG from the south or southeast, left-side passengers get a distant but clear view of the Paris skyline and the Seine winding through the city before the aircraft lines up for a westerly landing at CDG's northern runways.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Menara (RAK) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Marrakech to Paris. The left side offers the more dramatic bookends of the flight — the High Atlas Mountains at departure and a distant Paris skyline view on arrival — while the right side mostly overlooks flat Spanish and French farmland during cruise.
What can I see during takeoff from Menara in Marrakech?
During takeoff from Menara (RAK), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing RAK on runway 28 the aircraft climbs westward before turning north toward France, giving left-side passengers a view back over the High Atlas foothills south of Marrakech before they recede, plus the Atlantic-facing plains beyond the city. Notable sights include: High Atlas foothills, Marrakech's palm groves and ochre cityscape, Haouz plain.
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 approach into CDG from the south or southeast, left-side passengers get a distant but clear view of the Paris skyline and the Seine winding through the city before the aircraft lines up for a westerly landing at CDG's northern runways. Notable sights include: Paris skyline including the Eiffel Tower and La Défense towers, the Seine river, suburban Île-de-France farmland.
How long is the flight from Marrakech to Paris?
The flight from Menara (RAK) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG) takes 3h20m.
What does the Marrakech to Paris flight path pass over?
Strait of Gibraltar, southern Spain's Sierra Nevada foothills, and the plains of central Spain and southwestern France along the route toward Paris