The left side wins on both ends of the flight: a genuine Manhattan/harbor view during climb-out and a coastal Dublin Bay approach with the Wicklow Mountains on landing, while the right side sees mostly open ocean and flatter terrain on both legs.
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Flight Path
Newark to Dublin is 3,185 miles (5,125 km), a flight of about 6 hours 10 minutes.
The bulk of the route crosses open North Atlantic water, with the flight path passing south of Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula on the western half of the crossing before making landfall over Ireland's west or southwest coast near County Kerry or Clare shortly before the final approach to Dublin.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from EWR
LEFTDepartures off EWR's runway 22 typically bank east over Upper New York Bay before turning northeast toward the Atlantic, putting Manhattan and the harbor on the left side of the aircraft. Passengers get a brief but striking skyline view before the plane settles onto its oceanic track.
Landing at DUB
LEFTWith Dublin's typical westerly-wind approach, arriving flights swing around to land on runway 28, crossing the coast from the east over Dublin Bay before turning inland. Left-side passengers get the best look at the bay, the city's Liffey estuary, and the Wicklow Mountains rising to the south.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Dublin (DUB)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Dublin. The left side wins on both ends of the flight: a genuine Manhattan/harbor view during climb-out and a coastal Dublin Bay approach with the Wicklow Mountains on landing, while the right side sees mostly open ocean and flatter terrain on both legs.
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. Departures off EWR's runway 22 typically bank east over Upper New York Bay before turning northeast toward the Atlantic, putting Manhattan and the harbor on the left side of the aircraft. Passengers get a brief but striking skyline view before the plane settles onto its oceanic track. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline (One World Trade Center, Midtown towers), Statue of Liberty and Upper Bay, Hudson River mouth, Long Island's south shore.
What can I see when landing at Dublin in Dublin?
When landing at Dublin (DUB), sit on the Left side for the best views. With Dublin's typical westerly-wind approach, arriving flights swing around to land on runway 28, crossing the coast from the east over Dublin Bay before turning inland. Left-side passengers get the best look at the bay, the city's Liffey estuary, and the Wicklow Mountains rising to the south. Notable sights include: Dublin Bay and the Poolbeg chimneys, River Liffey estuary and city center, Wicklow Mountains to the south, Irish Sea coastline.
How long is the flight from Newark to Dublin?
The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Dublin (DUB) takes about 6 hours 10 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 3,185 miles (5,125 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Newark to Dublin flight path pass over?
The bulk of the route crosses open North Atlantic water, with the flight path passing south of Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula on the western half of the crossing before making landfall over Ireland's west or southwest coast near County Kerry or Clare shortly before the final approach to Dublin.