Left side wins at both ends of the flight. Over the North Atlantic the views are largely ocean regardless of side, but the left side also gets better angles on southern Greenland's ice sheet edge if the routing passes near it, and the Canadian coastline on descent.
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Flight Path
Billund to New York is 3,716 miles (5,981 km), a flight of about 7 hours 30 minutes.
The route tracks northwest over the North Sea, crosses the Norwegian Sea, passes near or over southern Iceland or just south of it, then crosses the North Atlantic over open ocean. Depending on the jet stream routing, the flight may pass near the southern tip of Greenland where the ice sheet and fjords are visible. Over Canada, the route descends over Labrador and Nova Scotia before crossing into New England airspace and down the US northeast corridor toward New York.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from BLL
LEFTBillund's primary runway 09/27 means westbound departures head roughly west, putting the left (south) side facing the Vejle Fjord and the rolling Jutland countryside. A left seat gives you the best view of the fjord system and the patchwork farmland of central Jutland as you climb out.
Landing at JFK
LEFTJFK sits on the south shore of Long Island, and most arrivals from the northeast approach over Jamaica Bay. A left-side seat on approach from the north gives you the Manhattan skyline across the bay to the northwest, while the right side faces the open Atlantic. Runway 13L/13R approaches from the northwest put the left side facing inland toward Brooklyn and Manhattan.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Billund (BLL) to John F Kennedy International (JFK)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Billund to New York. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. Over the North Atlantic the views are largely ocean regardless of side, but the left side also gets better angles on southern Greenland's ice sheet edge if the routing passes near it, and the Canadian coastline on descent.
What can I see during takeoff from Billund in Billund?
During takeoff from Billund (BLL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Billund's primary runway 09/27 means westbound departures head roughly west, putting the left (south) side facing the Vejle Fjord and the rolling Jutland countryside. A left seat gives you the best view of the fjord system and the patchwork farmland of central Jutland as you climb out. Notable sights include: Vejle Fjord, Kolding Fjord, central Jutland farmland patchwork, Grindsted heathland.
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 Left side for the best views. JFK sits on the south shore of Long Island, and most arrivals from the northeast approach over Jamaica Bay. A left-side seat on approach from the north gives you the Manhattan skyline across the bay to the northwest, while the right side faces the open Atlantic. Runway 13L/13R approaches from the northwest put the left side facing inland toward Brooklyn and Manhattan. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Jamaica Bay, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Brooklyn waterfront.
How long is the flight from Billund to New York?
The flight from Billund (BLL) to John F Kennedy International (JFK) takes about 7 hours 30 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 3,716 miles (5,981 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Billund to New York flight path pass over?
The route tracks northwest over the North Sea, crosses the Norwegian Sea, passes near or over southern Iceland or just south of it, then crosses the North Atlantic over open ocean. Depending on the jet stream routing, the flight may pass near the southern tip of Greenland where the ice sheet and fjords are visible. Over Canada, the route descends over Labrador and Nova Scotia before crossing into New England airspace and down the US northeast corridor toward New York.