Seeing Paris–Le Bourget Airport from a planeup to 6 ★
Charles Lindbergh landed here in 1927 at the end of the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight. Now a business-jet airport and home of the Paris Air Show. Look for the old aircraft at the Air and Space Museum.
10 of our routes pass it. France · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
Paris to Barcelona: sit on the left, on the climb, 2 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona to Paris | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | on the way down |
| Madrid to Paris | Right | on the way down |
| Marseille to Paris | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the way down |
| Paris to Barcelona | Left | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Paris to Rome | Left | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Paris to Geneva | Left | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Paris to Zurich | Left | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Paris to Lisbon | Left | on the climb, 6 min after takeoff |
| Vienna to Paris | Right | on the way down |
| Zurich to Paris | Right Best seat for the whole flight: 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. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Paris–Le Bourget Airport from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (6 of 10). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Paris–Le Bourget 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 Paris–Le Bourget 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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