About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Okecie (WAW) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Warsaw to Paris. Left side wins both ends of the flight. During the cruise over Germany and northeastern France, the left side also faces generally south, giving occasional views of the Ardennes forested plateau and the Rhine valley in the distance on clear days, while the right side faces north toward the flat North European Plain.
What can I see during takeoff from Okecie in Warsaw?
During takeoff from Okecie (WAW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Warsaw's Okecie airport typically departs westbound on runway 29, so the left (south) side gives you a clear view over central Warsaw including the Old Town, Vistula River, and the city's skyline as you climb out. The right side faces north toward suburban sprawl with little of interest. Notable sights include: Vistula River bend through central Warsaw, Warsaw Old Town and Royal Castle area, Palace of Culture and Science tower, Wilanów Palace grounds to the south.
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. CDG typically uses runways 26L/26R or 27L/27R for westerly landings, meaning the approach comes from the east over the Paris basin. The left (south) side gives views over the northeastern Paris suburbs and, on clear days, the distant Paris city center including the Seine and Eiffel Tower area on the horizon. The right side faces north toward flat agricultural land. Notable sights include: Seine River winding through the Paris basin, northeastern Paris suburbs (Seine-Saint-Denis), distant Paris city center skyline on the horizon, Marne River valley.
How long is the flight from Warsaw to Paris?
The flight from Okecie (WAW) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG) takes Approximately 2 hours 20 minutes.
What does the Warsaw to Paris flight path pass over?
The route crosses southern Poland's flat lowlands, then enters Germany over Brandenburg and Saxony, passing south of Berlin. It then crosses the flat North German Plain before reaching the Rhine-Ruhr industrial region of western Germany. Entering Belgium, the route passes over the Ardennes plateau — a low forested upland visible as darker terrain — before crossing into northeastern France and the Champagne agricultural plain on descent into CDG.