Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Oslo. The left side delivers the more dramatic and iconic single moment — the full Manhattan and New York Harbor panorama on departure is one of the great urban aerial views in the world. The Oslo arrival on the right is scenic but more subdued. Left wins overall for the takeoff spectacle alone.

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 Europe, the left side gives you Manhattan's skyline, the Hudson River, and Upper New York Bay clearly laid out below. The Statue of Liberty and the full sweep of the harbor are visible before you climb out over Long Island Sound. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, Upper New York Bay, Statue of Liberty.

When landing at Oslo Fornebu (FBU), sit on the Right side for the best views. Oslo Fornebu sits on a peninsula jutting into the Oslofjord. Arrivals typically came from the south or southwest, meaning the right side gives you the Oslofjord, the city of Oslo at the fjord's head, and the forested Nordmarka hills to the north. The fjord's distinctive narrow shape and island-dotted waters are unmistakable on approach. Notable sights include: Oslofjord, Oslo city center, Nordmarka forested plateau, Bygdøy peninsula.

The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Oslo Fornebu (FBU) takes Approximately 7 to 8 hours.

The flight tracks northeast over Long Island and southern New England, then crosses the North Atlantic on a great circle route passing south of Newfoundland and over the Labrador Sea. The mid-Atlantic portion offers occasional views of sea ice or icebergs near Greenland's southern tip depending on season. The route then crosses southern Norway's coastline, with the Skagerrak strait and the Norwegian coast visible on descent. Greenland's ice sheet edge may be visible distantly on the northern horizon at cruise altitude.