Which side of the plane to sit on: Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Newark?
Flying from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Newark? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.
The best window changes along the way.
Confidence: lowTakeoff views
9:04 AMClimbing out of Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) toward the west, the right window looks out over the Reims Mountain and the Argonne Forest (mountain ridges and peaks), with Versailles and Paris & the Eiffel Tower on the left.
- rightView of Reims Mountain (mountain range)
- rightView of Argonne Forest (mountain range)
- leftView of Versailles (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Paris & the Eiffel Tower (the City of Light from above)
Flight path features
12:51 PMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Blue Hill Range, reconstructed center of Le Havre and Grand-Pre (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Slieve Miskish Mountains on the right.
- rightView of Slieve Miskish Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
- leftView of reconstructed center of Le Havre (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of Grand-Pre (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
10:38 AMDescending into Newark from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Candlewood Hills and the Ramapo Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Long Island and Manhattan skyline on the left.
- rightView of Candlewood Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Ramapo Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Long Island (island)
- leftView of Manhattan skyline (New York City's skyscraper grid)
Good to know
- Based on the geometric great-circle route; real flight paths can differ with air-traffic routing and winds.
- "Left/right" means facing the direction of travel. Left is the seat A side, right is the F/K side (varies by aircraft).
- Glare advice assumes you want clear ground views; flip it if you'd rather watch the sunrise/sunset directly.
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Newark?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Blue Hill Range, reconstructed center of Le Havre and Grand-Pre (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Slieve Miskish Mountains on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
Climbing out of Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) toward the west, the right window looks out over the Reims Mountain and the Argonne Forest (mountain ridges and peaks), with Versailles and Paris & the Eiffel Tower on the left.
What about on the descent into Newark?
Descending into Newark from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Candlewood Hills and the Ramapo Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Long Island and Manhattan skyline on the left.