Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Athens. Left side wins both ends of the flight decisively. Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty on departure, and the Acropolis, Athens basin, and Saronic Gulf on arrival are all left-side views. The transatlantic cruise over the North Atlantic and southern Europe offers similar views on both sides, so the endpoints determine the winner.

During takeoff from Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. EWR's primary departure runway 22L sends aircraft southwest before turning northeast over the harbor. Left side gets Manhattan's skyline, the Hudson River, and Upper New York Bay as the aircraft climbs and banks. The Statue of Liberty sits directly in the left window during the turn. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, Statue of Liberty in Upper New York Bay, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

When landing at Athinai (HEW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Athens Eleftherios Venizelos sits east of the city, and aircraft typically approach from the west or northwest on runway 03L/03R. Left side faces west toward Athens city center, the Acropolis hill, and the Saronic Gulf. The approach over Attica gives a clear view of the urban grid and surrounding mountains. Notable sights include: Acropolis and Parthenon hill, Athens urban basin, Saronic Gulf, Mount Hymettus ridge.

The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Athinai (HEW) takes Approximately 9 to 10 hours.

The route tracks northeast over New England and Nova Scotia, then crosses the North Atlantic near the 45th parallel. Greenland's southern tip may be visible in the far north depending on routing. The flight crosses Ireland and southern England, then tracks over France, the Alps (visible as a white mountain chain below), northern Italy, and the Adriatic Sea before descending over the Greek peninsula.