Brisbane to New York flight path: BNE to JFK

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Brisbane to New York. The right side wins on both ends of this long flight: a scenic coastal departure over Moreton Bay's islands and a dramatic arrival past the Manhattan skyline and Jamaica Bay outweigh the largely featureless Pacific and continental cruise that dominates the middle of the journey regardless of side.

During takeoff from Brisbane International (BNE), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing Brisbane on runway 19 with a climbing turn to the east, the right side of the aircraft faces Moreton Bay and its islands as the plane banks out over the coast, while the left side only shows the inland suburbs and hazy Great Dividing Range foothills. Notable sights include: Moreton Bay, Moreton Island, North Stradbroke Island, Brisbane River mouth.

When landing at John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the typical northeast approach into JFK over Long Island Sound and Jamaica Bay, the right side offers a clear view of the Manhattan skyline and the barrier beaches of the Rockaways just before touchdown, while the left side mostly shows flat Queens rooftops. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Rockaway Peninsula, Long Island Sound.

The flight from Brisbane International (BNE) to John F Kennedy International (JFK) takes 19h 45m.

Vast open Pacific Ocean with no landmasses visible for most of the crossing, passing well south of Hawaii before the flight path picks up the North American coastline near California and continues over the Rockies, Great Plains, and Appalachians toward the East Coast.