Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Cartagena. The left side delivers the iconic Manhattan and New York Harbor departure view, which is one of the most spectacular urban aerial views in the world. The landing view from the right is excellent but the takeoff experience tips the balance to the left seat for this route.

During takeoff from Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. EWR departures heading south on runway 22L/22R put Manhattan directly to the left. You get a clear view of the full Manhattan skyline, the Hudson River, and the Statue of Liberty as the aircraft climbs out over New Jersey airspace. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline and Central Park, Statue of Liberty and New York Harbor, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Hudson River.

When landing at Rafael Nunez (CTG), sit on the Right side for the best views. Rafael Nunez Airport sits on a peninsula north of Cartagena, and aircraft typically approach from the north or northwest over the Caribbean. A right-side seat gives you the view over Cartagena Bay, the historic walled city center on the Bocagrande peninsula, and the Caribbean coastline on approach. Notable sights include: Cartagena Bay and Bocagrande peninsula, Historic walled city of Cartagena, Caribbean Sea coastline, Rosario Islands archipelago in the distance.

The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Rafael Nunez (CTG) takes Approximately 5 hours 15 minutes to 5 hours 45 minutes.

The flight tracks south-southwest over the Atlantic Ocean, passing east of the Bahamas archipelago visible as shallow turquoise water and white sand cays. The aircraft crosses Cuba or passes near its eastern tip depending on routing, where the Sierra Maestra mountains in eastern Cuba may be visible. The flight then crosses the Caribbean Sea over open water before the Colombian coast comes into view near the Gulf of Morrosquillo north of Cartagena.