Athens to Newark flight path: ATH to EWR

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Athens to Newark. The left side bookends the flight with two genuinely iconic views — Athens and the Saronic Gulf islands on departure, and the Manhattan skyline with the Statue of Liberty on arrival — while the right side's Alpine and Adriatic cruise scenery, though solid, doesn't match that combination.

During takeoff from Athens International Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing ATH on runway 03, the aircraft climbs NNE then banks west toward the Adriatic, putting Athens, Piraeus harbor and the Saronic Gulf islands directly below the left side. The right side mostly shows the drier inland slopes of Mount Parnitha and the Attica plain. Notable sights include: Athens cityscape and Acropolis hill, Piraeus port, Saronic Gulf with Aegina and Salamis islands.

When landing at Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the descent into EWR, flights commonly track south along the Hudson corridor before turning for final approach, putting the Manhattan skyline, Hudson River and Statue of Liberty on the left side. The right side faces the flatter New Jersey suburbs with little visual drama. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline with One World Trade Center, Hudson River, Statue of Liberty, Upper New York Bay.

The flight from Athens International Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) to Newark Liberty International (EWR) takes about 10 hours 55 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 4,944 miles (7,957 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

After crossing the Balkans, Adriatic Sea, Italy, the Alps, France and the English Channel, the route heads out over the open North Atlantic, passing south of Ireland and near the Grand Banks off Newfoundland before descending toward the New Jersey coastline.