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Flight time9h 50m
Distance5,000
Heading050° → 129°
Best side
Right
★ 2.0 left·★ 3.5 right

The right side captures the two most photogenic urban moments of the trip — the Manhattan skyline during departure and the Bosphorus/Marmara coastline during arrival — while the long mid-Atlantic cruise offers little differentiation between sides.

Takeoff · EWRRIGHTManhattan skyline, Hudson River, Newark Bay
Landing · ISTRIGHTSea of Marmara, Bosphorus strait, Istanbul historic peninsula

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Newfoundland coastline, Labrador Sea, and the open North Atlantic Ocean, with a possible glimpse of the Irish coast before the descent into continental Europe

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Newark (right side) — Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, Newark Bay, Long Island Sound

Takeoff from EWR

RIGHT

Departing EWR to the northeast, the climb-out banks the aircraft such that the Manhattan skyline, the Hudson River, and Long Island Sound fall on the right side of the plane. The left side mostly shows the flatter New Jersey suburbs and Newark Bay.

Manhattan skylineHudson RiverNewark BayLong Island Sound
Aerial window seat view during landing at Istanbul (right side) — Sea of Marmara, Bosphorus strait, Istanbul historic peninsula, Princes' Islands

Landing at IST

RIGHT

On approach into Istanbul Airport from the south, the flight path crosses the Sea of Marmara before turning north over the city, putting the Bosphorus strait, historic peninsula, and Marmara coastline on the right side of the aircraft. The left side shows mostly the flatter Thracian countryside.

Sea of MarmaraBosphorus straitIstanbul historic peninsulaPrinces' Islands

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to İstanbul Airport (IST)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Istanbul. The right side captures the two most photogenic urban moments of the trip — the Manhattan skyline during departure and the Bosphorus/Marmara coastline during arrival — while the long mid-Atlantic cruise offers little differentiation between sides.

What can I see during takeoff from Newark Liberty International in Newark?

During takeoff from Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing EWR to the northeast, the climb-out banks the aircraft such that the Manhattan skyline, the Hudson River, and Long Island Sound fall on the right side of the plane. The left side mostly shows the flatter New Jersey suburbs and Newark Bay. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, Newark Bay, Long Island Sound.

What can I see when landing at İstanbul Airport in Istanbul?

When landing at İstanbul Airport (IST), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Istanbul Airport from the south, the flight path crosses the Sea of Marmara before turning north over the city, putting the Bosphorus strait, historic peninsula, and Marmara coastline on the right side of the aircraft. The left side shows mostly the flatter Thracian countryside. Notable sights include: Sea of Marmara, Bosphorus strait, Istanbul historic peninsula, Princes' Islands.

How long is the flight from Newark to Istanbul?

The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to İstanbul Airport (IST) takes 9h 50m.

What does the Newark to Istanbul flight path pass over?

Newfoundland coastline, Labrador Sea, and the open North Atlantic Ocean, with a possible glimpse of the Irish coast before the descent into continental Europe