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French bee · leaves Wed, November 11
ON TIME
11:00 PM
leaves the gate · EWR · Terminal B
In 3 h 8 min
Planned · lands Thu, 11:57 AM Paris time
New York ParisBF 721
Updated 7:52 PM New York · 1:52 AM Paris · live data
French bee·Airbus A350-900LeavesWed, Nov 11todayBF 721 New York to Paris: Scheduled11:00PMEWRNew YorkTerminal BScheduled, Thu, Nov 1212:10PMORYParisTerminal 4
Held down by slow airports33 min into Paris; minutes waiting at security and passport control not in our data yet
The Pulse is the average of its parts: (100 + 67 + 88) ÷ 3 = 85Pulse85
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The Pulse is the average of its parts: (100 + 67 + 88) ÷ 3 = 85Pulse85
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French bee · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Leaves 11:00 PMLands Thu, 11:57 AM
Gates and baggage belts come from the airports and can change on the day.
Gate to gate
- Wed, November 11 New York time
- 11:00 PMplannedLeaves the gate, expectedon timeEWR · Terminal B
- 11:18 PMplanned 11:15 PMTakes off, expected3 min lateNew York EWR
- Thu, November 12 Paris time
- 11:57 AMplanned 12:02 PMLands, expected5 min earlyParis‑Orly
- 12:05 PMplanned 12:10 PMAt the gate, expected5 min earlyORY · Terminal 4
- AircraftAirbus A350-900
- Flight time6 h 47 min, planned
From the airports · gates and belts can change on the day
Before you fly
New YorkWednesday night
7:45 PM at the door · Newark, Terminal B
How busy is security before your flight?
EstimateBe at the door by 7:45 PM. You reach security at 8:00 PM, at its quietest before your flight.
Quietagainst the day’s busiest quarter
You reach it at 8:00 PM. Once through, about 2 h until boarding opens.
Where can you wait before your flight?
UsuallyReading the lounges at EWR.
Reading the lounges at EWR.Still counting: a new flight takes up to a minute the first time.
Does your flight leave on time?
Not in our record yet.
Its departures aren’t in our data yet. The airline’s schedule has it leaving the gate at 11:00 PM, New York time.
Which plane is your flight on?
UsuallyAn Airbus A350-900, 3-3-3 in economy.
A350-900Too few flights yet: all 12 of its recent flights we know of
Planes 6–12 years old · Wi‑Fi, power at every seat, seatback screens, meals
3‑3‑3 in economy: the roomier of the two layouts airlines use on this type.
In the air
Flight time 7 h 10 min
Which way does it fly?
UsuallyOver the North Atlantic for about 4 h 5 min.
4 h 5 minover the North Atlantic
Last land is Newfoundland; France comes up about 35 min before landing.
Will it be bumpy?
ForecastSmooth, light bumps now and then. No bumpy stretch on the way; small bumps at most.
Smoothwith light bumps now and then
No bumpy stretch on the way; small bumps at most.
- Typical altitude
- Small bumps
9:40 AM sunrise, Paris time · Over the North Atlantic
What will you see from the window?
EstimateSunrise on the right, about 2 h 20 min before landing.
Night over the North Atlantic, then the sunrise 2 h 20 min before landing.
Left windowseats A–C
NewarkUnited States, below the plane, in the dark
North Atlantic , open water below
EWR timeORY time
11:15 PM5:15 AM
3:40 AM9:40 AM
4:45 AM10:45 AM
ORY
Right windowseats H–K
HillsideUnited States, below the plane, in the dark
Sunrise, the sun on this side
North Atlantic , open water below
New York time in bold, as your phone keeps it in the air; Paris time under it. Approximate: from the airline’s planned departure at 11:00 PM and a usual taxi to take-off; if it leaves late, these move with it.
After landing
ParisThursday afternoon
What’s the weather when you land?
ForecastAbout 55 °F, rain possible. A light layer is enough.
55°FRain possible by day
A light layer is enough.
- Light when you landsun up 7:55 AM–5:15 PM
12:10 PM at the gate, Paris time · Paris‑Orly, Terminal 4
How busy is passport control when you land?
EstimatePassport control around 12:25 PM, moderately busy for the day.
Moderately busyagainst the day’s busiest quarter
You reach it around 12:25 PM, 15 min after the gate.
How do you get to the city center?
EstimateAbout the same by car or public transport.
Door to door from the airport, around your landing hour.
Before you book
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