Air France SGN CDG AF253
Air France
FLIGHT
AF253
SGN
Tan Son Nhat International Airport
09:45
03 Mar
6 h 30 m
CDG
Charles De Gaulle
17:15
03 Mar
Now: --:-- CES
Aircraft: a359 Altitude: 40,000ft (12.2km) Distance: 5,456 nm Duration: 6 h 30 m
AIRCRAFT
a359
ALTITUDE
40,000ft
DISTANCE
5,456 nm
DURATION
6 h 30 m
Times and gates subject to change. Verify with airline.
Turbulence Comfort Along Route Comfort View
Comfort Score: Combines turbulence probability (GTG forecast) with intensity (ZTI analysis). High scores indicate both high probability AND high intensity turbulence.
Smooth
Light
Moderate
Severe
Flight Smoothness Score
4.6 /10
Smoothness
Some Bumps Expected
92%
Moderate
8%
Severe

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2 hours 50 minutes into the flight: Expect more intense turbulence. Keep your seatbelt fastened.
1 hour 10 minutes and 2 hours into the flight: Some moderate bumps expected.
The crew may adjust altitude or ask you to stay seated during these sections.
The rest of the flight should be smooth.

Your route takes you over the Tian Shan – conditions there can sometimes cause light turbulence.

Some Bumps Ahead

There are a couple of short sections with bumps, but nothing out of the ordinary. Turbulence can feel uncomfortable, but it is not dangerous. Aircraft are designed to handle it easily. Pilots often adjust altitude or route to find smoother air.

Takeoff

Takeoff should feel a bit bumpy initially, with calm conditions around the airport.

Winds Aloft

Standard wind conditions expected at cruising altitude.

Landing

Landing should feel smooth with typical approach conditions.

You're in Safe Hands

If you feel nervous at any point, remember that turbulence is expected, safe, and part of normal flying. The crew is monitoring everything, and the aircraft is built to handle far more than anything you will feel. Have a safe and calm flight.

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Flight Timeline 6h 30min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Moderate
0:30-1:00
Moderate
1:00-1:30
Moderate
1:30-2:00
Moderate
2:00-2:30
Moderate
2:30-3:00
Severe
3:00-3:30
Moderate
3:30-4:00
Moderate
4:00-4:30
Moderate
4:30-5:00
Moderate
5:00-5:30
Moderate
5:30-6:00
Moderate
Landing
Moderate
Smooth
Light
Moderate
Severe
Longer bars indicate higher turbulence intensity. Values shown are the maximum for each time segment.
Airport Weather
Departure
SGN
Forecast
29°C (Now)
Scattered • 10 kt • VFR — Clear conditions, no delays expected
Arrival
CDG
At Arrival
17°C (Now)
NSC • 5 kt • VFR — Clear conditions, no delays expected
☀️ Morning Flight

Morning flights typically experience smoother conditions as the atmosphere is more stable and thermal turbulence hasn't yet developed.

Wide-Body Aircraft (Large)

Large, twin-aisle aircraft like this generally provide the smoothest ride through turbulence due to their size, weight, and advanced stabilization systems.

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Data Sources & Our Approach
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