Seeing Orly Airport from a plane
Paris's older airport, south of the city. Look for the long terminal buildings beside the Rungis wholesale food market, one of the largest in the world, just to the north.
12 of our routes pass it. France · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Paris to Barcelona: sit on the left, on the climb, 7 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 |
| London to Geneva | Left | 29 min after takeoff |
| Marseille to Paris | Left | on the way down |
| Nice to Paris | Left | on the way down |
| Paris to Barcelona | Left | on the climb, 7 min after takeoff |
| Paris to Rome | Left | on the climb, 7 min after takeoff |
| Paris to Geneva | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the climb, 7 min after takeoff |
| Paris to Lisbon | Left | on the climb, 7 min after takeoff |
| Paris to Nice | Right the other side is usually better on this route | on the climb, 7 min after takeoff |
| Paris to Marseille | Right | on the climb, 8 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 Orly Airport from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (8 of 12). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Orly Airport 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 Orly Airport 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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