Seeing Louvre from a plane
The world's most visited museum, a former royal palace whose long wings run along the Seine. Look for I.M. Pei's glass pyramid in the courtyard between the wings, with the Tuileries garden stretching west.
6 of our routes pass it. France · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
Paris to Rome: sit on the left, on the climb, 5 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona to Paris | Right | on the way down |
| Geneva to Paris | Left | on the way down |
| Marseille to Paris | Left | on the way down |
| Nice to Paris | Left | on the way down |
| Paris to Rome | Left | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Zurich to Paris | Left | on the way down |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Louvre from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (5 of 6). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Louvre from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Can you see Louvre at night?
Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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