The left side wins both the Manhattan skyline departure view and the Roman countryside/Castelli Romani approach, giving more consistent landmark interest than the right side's flatter, water-dominated views.
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Flight Path
Newark to Rome is 4,297 miles (6,916 km), a flight of about 8 hours 40 minutes.
Transatlantic crossing over the North Atlantic Ocean, passing south of Newfoundland and north of the Azores, with no land visible for most of cruise.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from EWR
LEFTDeparting on runway 22 toward the southwest, the left side gives passengers a view back over Manhattan's skyline and Newark Bay before the turn out over the Atlantic. The right side mostly shows New Jersey suburbs and marshland.
Landing at CIA
LEFTApproaching CIA from the north/northwest on runway 15, the left side offers views of the Roman countryside, the Apennine foothills in the distance, and glimpses of central Rome's rooftops and the Tiber River before touchdown. The right side faces mostly flat coastal plain toward the sea.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Ciampino (CIA)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Rome. The left side wins both the Manhattan skyline departure view and the Roman countryside/Castelli Romani approach, giving more consistent landmark interest than the right side's flatter, water-dominated views.
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. Departing on runway 22 toward the southwest, the left side gives passengers a view back over Manhattan's skyline and Newark Bay before the turn out over the Atlantic. The right side mostly shows New Jersey suburbs and marshland. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, Newark Bay, Staten Island.
What can I see when landing at Ciampino in Rome?
When landing at Ciampino (CIA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Approaching CIA from the north/northwest on runway 15, the left side offers views of the Roman countryside, the Apennine foothills in the distance, and glimpses of central Rome's rooftops and the Tiber River before touchdown. The right side faces mostly flat coastal plain toward the sea. Notable sights include: Tiber River, Roman countryside, distant Apennine foothills, Castelli Romani hills.
How long is the flight from Newark to Rome?
The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Ciampino (CIA) takes about 8 hours 40 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 4,297 miles (6,916 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Newark to Rome flight path pass over?
Transatlantic crossing over the North Atlantic Ocean, passing south of Newfoundland and north of the Azores, with no land visible for most of cruise.