Stockholm to New York flight pathARNJFK

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Flight time8h 45m
Distance3,910
Heading295° → 217°
Best side
Right
★ 2.0 left·★ 4.0 right

The right side combines a scenic archipelago departure, a dramatic mid-flight pass near southern Greenland's fjords and ice-covered peaks, and a Manhattan skyline arrival — far more varied and dramatic than the left side's mostly open ocean and flat terrain.

Takeoff · ARNRIGHTStockholm archipelago islands, Baltic Sea inlets, forested Uppland countryside
Landing · JFKRIGHTManhattan skyline, East River, Long Island Sound shoreline

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Southern tip of Greenland with its fjords and glaciers, the Labrador Sea, and the coastline of Newfoundland are visible along the great-circle route across the North Atlantic.

Great circle distance and headings ›

Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Stockholm (right side) — Stockholm archipelago islands, Baltic Sea inlets, forested Uppland countryside

Takeoff from ARN

RIGHT

Departing Arlanda northbound or southbound, the right side offers views of the Stockholm archipelago's scattered islands and skerries as the aircraft climbs over the Baltic approaches, while the left side shows mostly flat inland forest and farmland.

Stockholm archipelago islandsBaltic Sea inletsforested Uppland countryside
Aerial window seat view during landing at New York (right side) — Manhattan skyline, East River, Long Island Sound shoreline, Throgs Neck Bridge

Landing at JFK

RIGHT

On approach to JFK's runway 22, the flight path crosses Long Island and the western Long Island Sound, giving right-side passengers a view of the Manhattan skyline and the East River before the turn onto final approach.

Manhattan skylineEast RiverLong Island Sound shorelineThrogs Neck Bridge

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Arlanda (ARN) to John F Kennedy International (JFK)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Stockholm to New York. The right side combines a scenic archipelago departure, a dramatic mid-flight pass near southern Greenland's fjords and ice-covered peaks, and a Manhattan skyline arrival — far more varied and dramatic than the left side's mostly open ocean and flat terrain.

What can I see during takeoff from Arlanda in Stockholm?

During takeoff from Arlanda (ARN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing Arlanda northbound or southbound, the right side offers views of the Stockholm archipelago's scattered islands and skerries as the aircraft climbs over the Baltic approaches, while the left side shows mostly flat inland forest and farmland. Notable sights include: Stockholm archipelago islands, Baltic Sea inlets, forested Uppland countryside.

What can I see when landing at John F Kennedy International in New York?

When landing at John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach to JFK's runway 22, the flight path crosses Long Island and the western Long Island Sound, giving right-side passengers a view of the Manhattan skyline and the East River before the turn onto final approach. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, East River, Long Island Sound shoreline, Throgs Neck Bridge.

How long is the flight from Stockholm to New York?

The flight from Arlanda (ARN) to John F Kennedy International (JFK) takes 8h 45m.

What does the Stockholm to New York flight path pass over?

Southern tip of Greenland with its fjords and glaciers, the Labrador Sea, and the coastline of Newfoundland are visible along the great-circle route across the North Atlantic.