Newark to Burlington flight pathEWRBTV

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Flight time1h 05m
Distance266
Heading011° → 012°

Newark to Burlington is 266 miles (429 km), a flight of about 1 hour 5 minutes.

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Left

The left side delivers the best views at both ends of this short flight — Manhattan and the Hudson on departure, and Lake Champlain with the Adirondacks on approach. During the cruise portion, the left side also faces west toward the Adirondacks as the aircraft tracks northeast through Vermont.

Takeoff · EWRLEFTManhattan skyline to the northeast, Hudson River directly below or adjacent, Palisades cliffs along the Hudson's west bank
Landing · BTVLEFTLake Champlain stretching north-south below, Adirondack High Peaks on the western horizon, the city of Burlington on the lake's eastern shore

Flight Path

Flight path overview

The flight tracks northeast over the Hudson Valley, crossing the Catskill Mountains to the west, then over the mid-Hudson region near Poughkeepsie. It continues over the Taconic Range along the New York-Connecticut-Massachusetts border before entering Vermont airspace over the southern Green Mountains. The Connecticut River valley is visible below as the aircraft descends toward Burlington.

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Newark (left side) — Manhattan skyline to the northeast, Hudson River directly below or adjacent, Palisades cliffs along the Hudson's west bank, Upper New York Bay

Takeoff from EWR

LEFT

EWR typically departs northeast on Runway 22L/4R or uses Runway 29. On a northeast departure toward BTV, the left side faces northwest, giving views over the Hudson River, Manhattan skyline, and the Palisades cliffs along the New Jersey-New York border. The right side looks southeast over industrial New Jersey and Staten Island.

Manhattan skyline to the northeastHudson River directly below or adjacentPalisades cliffs along the Hudson's west bankUpper New York Bay

Landing at BTV

LEFT

Burlington International typically lands on Runway 33 (heading northwest) or Runway 15 (heading southeast). On a Runway 33 approach from the south, the left side faces west and southwest, giving a direct view of Lake Champlain's broad surface and the Adirondack Mountains rising beyond it in New York State. The right side looks east toward the Green Mountains.

Lake Champlain stretching north-south belowAdirondack High Peaks on the western horizonthe city of Burlington on the lake's eastern shorethe Champlain Valley farmland

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Burlington International (BTV)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Burlington. The left side delivers the best views at both ends of this short flight — Manhattan and the Hudson on departure, and Lake Champlain with the Adirondacks on approach. During the cruise portion, the left side also faces west toward the Adirondacks as the aircraft tracks northeast through Vermont.

What can I see during takeoff from Newark Liberty International in Newark?

During takeoff from Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. EWR typically departs northeast on Runway 22L/4R or uses Runway 29. On a northeast departure toward BTV, the left side faces northwest, giving views over the Hudson River, Manhattan skyline, and the Palisades cliffs along the New Jersey-New York border. The right side looks southeast over industrial New Jersey and Staten Island. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline to the northeast, Hudson River directly below or adjacent, Palisades cliffs along the Hudson's west bank, Upper New York Bay.

What can I see when landing at Burlington International in Burlington?

When landing at Burlington International (BTV), sit on the Left side for the best views. Burlington International typically lands on Runway 33 (heading northwest) or Runway 15 (heading southeast). On a Runway 33 approach from the south, the left side faces west and southwest, giving a direct view of Lake Champlain's broad surface and the Adirondack Mountains rising beyond it in New York State. The right side looks east toward the Green Mountains. Notable sights include: Lake Champlain stretching north-south below, Adirondack High Peaks on the western horizon, the city of Burlington on the lake's eastern shore, the Champlain Valley farmland.

How long is the flight from Newark to Burlington?

The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Burlington International (BTV) takes about 1 hour 5 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 266 miles (429 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Newark to Burlington flight path pass over?

The flight tracks northeast over the Hudson Valley, crossing the Catskill Mountains to the west, then over the mid-Hudson region near Poughkeepsie. It continues over the Taconic Range along the New York-Connecticut-Massachusetts border before entering Vermont airspace over the southern Green Mountains. The Connecticut River valley is visible below as the aircraft descends toward Burlington.