The right side wins both bookend moments of the flight: a rare close-up Manhattan skyline departure and a Puget Sound/downtown Seattle approach with the Olympic Mountains as backdrop, while the left side offers comparatively flatter Midwest and Lake Washington/suburban views.
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Flight Path
Newark to Seattle is 2,394 miles (3,853 km), a flight of about 5 hours 55 minutes.
Route crosses the Appalachian ridges of Pennsylvania, the southern Great Lakes near Lake Erie and Lake Michigan, the northern plains of Minnesota and North Dakota, and the Northern Rockies near Glacier National Park in Montana before descending toward the Cascades in Washington.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from EWR
RIGHTDepartures off EWR's runway 22 climb southwest before banking west toward the transcon route, putting the Manhattan skyline squarely on the right side of the aircraft. Passengers get a classic view of the Hudson River, Lower Manhattan's towers, and the harbor before the turn west.
Landing at BFI
RIGHTApproaching BFI from the north on runway 14, the flight path tracks south along Puget Sound, giving right-side passengers views of downtown Seattle's skyline, Elliott Bay, and the Olympic Mountains rising across the water to the west. It's a much more dynamic view than the residential terrain on the left.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Boeing Fld King Co International (BFI)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Seattle. The right side wins both bookend moments of the flight: a rare close-up Manhattan skyline departure and a Puget Sound/downtown Seattle approach with the Olympic Mountains as backdrop, while the left side offers comparatively flatter Midwest and Lake Washington/suburban views.
What can I see during takeoff from Newark Liberty International in Newark?
During takeoff from Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departures off EWR's runway 22 climb southwest before banking west toward the transcon route, putting the Manhattan skyline squarely on the right side of the aircraft. Passengers get a classic view of the Hudson River, Lower Manhattan's towers, and the harbor before the turn west. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, Statue of Liberty/Upper Bay, Jersey City waterfront.
What can I see when landing at Boeing Fld King Co International in Seattle?
When landing at Boeing Fld King Co International (BFI), sit on the Right side for the best views. Approaching BFI from the north on runway 14, the flight path tracks south along Puget Sound, giving right-side passengers views of downtown Seattle's skyline, Elliott Bay, and the Olympic Mountains rising across the water to the west. It's a much more dynamic view than the residential terrain on the left. Notable sights include: Downtown Seattle skyline, Elliott Bay/Puget Sound, Olympic Mountains, Space Needle.
How long is the flight from Newark to Seattle?
The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Boeing Fld King Co International (BFI) takes about 5 hours 55 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,394 miles (3,853 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Newark to Seattle flight path pass over?
Route crosses the Appalachian ridges of Pennsylvania, the southern Great Lakes near Lake Erie and Lake Michigan, the northern plains of Minnesota and North Dakota, and the Northern Rockies near Glacier National Park in Montana before descending toward the Cascades in Washington.