Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Brussels to New Bern. Right-side seats offer superior views on departure (Meuse River and Ardennes) and provide reasonable views on approach (Neuse River meanders visible from the right side as well during descent). The transatlantic routing means most of the flight crosses the Atlantic where neither side has distinctive landmarks, but the departure experience tips the overall advantage to the right.

During takeoff from Brussels Natl (BRU), sit on the Right side for the best views. Brussels National typically departs eastbound (Runway 25 or 07 depending on wind). Right-side seats offer views of the Meuse River valley and the Low Countries' flat terrain stretching toward Germany. Left side faces back toward the North Sea and offers less distinctive geography during climb-out. Notable sights include: Meuse River (visible as a silvery thread through agricultural plains), Brussels-Zaventem airport complex itself receding below, Flemish polder landscape with geometric field patterns, distant Ardennes plateau rising faintly on the eastern horizon.

When landing at Craven Co Rgnl (EWN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Craven County Regional (EWN) sits inland near New Bern, North Carolina. Typical approach vectors from the north or northeast mean left-side seats face the Neuse River and the coastal plain terrain. The river is the dominant geographic feature on approach, and left seats provide the clearest view of the river's meanders and the transition from agricultural land to the airport. Notable sights include: Neuse River (meandering through the coastal plain with visible oxbow bends), New Bern city center and waterfront district, Coastal Plain agricultural landscape with pine forests interspersed, Pamlico Sound visible on the distant eastern horizon.

The flight from Brussels Natl (BRU) to Craven Co Rgnl (EWN) takes Approximately 8 hours 45 minutes to 9 hours 15 minutes.

The flight crosses the Atlantic Ocean for roughly 6-7 hours with no visible landmarks. Departure crosses the North Sea and passes over the British Isles (if visible through clouds, the Irish coast and Celtic Sea are notable). The mid-Atlantic crossing offers only open ocean. Approach to North Carolina brings views of the U.S. East Coast, with the Outer Banks visible as a thin barrier island chain if weather permits, followed by the coastal plain and Neuse River system.