CDG to BOS: which side of the plane should you sit on?
Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Boston (BOS) is a 5,535 km (3,439 mi), roughly 7h 1m westbound flight. Here is where the sun sits along that path, computed with the same astronomy as our live calculator.
On most daytime CDG to BOS departures the sun favors the left side — sit on the right (a window on the right) for shade.
Sun side by season and departure time
| Season | Morning (8 am) | Midday (1 pm) | Evening (6 pm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Left | Left | Left |
| June solstice | Both | Left | Right |
| September equinox | Left | Left | Both |
| December solstice | Left | Left | Night |
What you’ll see on this flight
The right side wins on both views and shade.
Sit on the right. The route’s best views and the shade both land there, so you get the cleaner window without fighting the sun.
Takeoff
After takeoff from CDG, depending on the runway in use, Paris and Pont Neuf sit off your left side as you climb out.
En route
- 27m in← LeftChannel Islands
About half an hour in, the Channel Islands come off your left. You get a quick look at a broken chain of small islands in the English Channel.
- 33m inRight →Jurassic Coast
A few minutes later, the Jurassic Coast is on your right. It reads as a long stretch of English coastline, so the right side gets the better look.
- 1h 11m inRight →Carrauntoohil
Around an hour and ten minutes in, Carrauntoohil is on your right. It is the highest mountain in Ireland, but from cruise height it is just a sharp peak in the landscape.
- 5h 19m inRight →Newfoundland
Roughly five and a half hours in, Newfoundland is on your right. You are close enough for the island shape to stand out clearly.
- 6h 22m inRight →Bay of Fundy
About six and a half hours in, the Bay of Fundy sits on your right. It is a broad coastal sweep, and it comes in very near the aircraft.
- 6h 32m inRight →Gulf of Maine
A little after that, the Gulf of Maine stays on your right as you close in on Boston. It is a wide blue-green edge to the coast.
Landing
On descent into BOS, depending on the runway in use, Worcester stays to your right, while Boston comes in almost under you on that same side and Massachusetts Bay flashes by on the left. The final approach favors the right window.
Sides and timings are computed from this route’s geometry. What you actually see depends on weather, air-traffic routing, and the runway in use on the day.
Frequently asked
Which side of the plane avoids the sun from CDG to BOS?
Across typical daytime departures, the sun predominantly hits the left side of the aircraft, so the right side stays shadier. Seat letters start at the left window, so choose the highest window letter (F on narrowbodies, K on many widebodies).
Which side has the sunset views on CDG to BOS flights?
For sunrise or sunset views, sit on the side the table marks as the sun side for your departure time — that is where the light is.
How long is the flight from CDG to BOS?
The great-circle distance is 5,535 km (3,439 mi), which works out to roughly 7h 1m in the air on this westbound routing. Winds and routing move the real block time around that estimate.
Does the date or departure time change the answer?
Yes — that is why the table shows both. The sun's path shifts with the season, and a morning departure can put the glare on the opposite side compared to an evening one. For a specific flight, the calculator samples the sun along the whole route for your exact date and time.
Which side should I sit on from CDG to BOS?
Sit on the right. That side gets the better views, and it is also the shaded side on this westbound flight.
What will I see after leaving Paris on this CDG to BOS flight?
Soon after departure, Paris and Pont Neuf are off your left. Then the Channel Islands come into view on the left, while the Jurassic Coast and later Carrauntoohil are on the right.