Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tanger to Paris. The right side delivers the spectacular Strait of Gibraltar crossing at takeoff, which is one of the most geographically dramatic moments on any European route. The landing view from the left is excellent but more familiar. The strait crossing tips the balance to the right overall.

During takeoff from Ibn Batouta (TNG), sit on the Right side for the best views. Ibn Batouta's primary runway 10/28 means departures heading northeast give the right side a clear view of the Strait of Gibraltar and the Spanish coastline across the water. You'll see the narrow strait with Gibraltar's Rock visible as a distinct promontory on the far shore, roughly 14 miles across. Notable sights include: Strait of Gibraltar, Rock of Gibraltar, Ceuta peninsula, Tangier Bay.

When landing at Charles De Gaulle (CDG), sit on the Left side for the best views. CDG's most common landing approaches on runways 26L/26R bring aircraft in from the east, putting the left side over central Paris during the descent. The Eiffel Tower, Seine river bends, and the dense Haussmann grid of central Paris are clearly visible on the left before touchdown. Notable sights include: Eiffel Tower, Seine river bends, La Défense tower cluster, Paris city grid.

The flight from Ibn Batouta (TNG) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG) takes Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.

The route tracks northeast over the Spanish interior, crossing the Sierra Nevada and then the Meseta Central plateau of Spain, before crossing the Pyrenees into France. Over Spain the terrain is visibly arid and brown with mountain ridges. The Pyrenees crossing offers a clear view of snow-capped peaks depending on season. Over southern France the landscape transitions to the greener Garonne basin and then the Loire valley before the Paris basin.