Which side of the plane to sit on: Newark to Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
Flying from Newark to Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)? 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 Newark toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Candlewood Hills and the Ramapo Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Long Island and Manhattan skyline on the right.
- leftView of Candlewood Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of Ramapo Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Long Island (island)
- rightView of Manhattan skyline (New York City's skyscraper grid)
Flight path features
12:51 PMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the sunset and the Slieve Miskish Mountains (the low sun on the horizon), with the Blue Hill Range and Grand-Pre on the right.
- leftCatch the sunset
- leftView of Slieve Miskish Mountains (mountain range)
- rightView of Blue Hill Range (mountain range)
- rightView of Grand-Pre (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landing views
10:38 PMDescending into Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) from the west, the right window looks out over Paris & the Eiffel Tower (the city spread out below).
- rightCity lights of Paris & the Eiffel Tower (the City of Light from above)
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 Newark to Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
It's a toss-up. Both sides have something; see the breakdown below.. Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the sunset and the Slieve Miskish Mountains (the low sun on the horizon), with the Blue Hill Range and Grand-Pre on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from Newark?
Climbing out of Newark toward the northeast, the left window looks out over the Candlewood Hills and the Ramapo Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Long Island and Manhattan skyline on the right.
What about on the descent into Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)?
Descending into Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) from the west, the right window looks out over Paris & the Eiffel Tower (the city spread out below).