The left side wins on all three phases: a dramatic NYC skyline departure, a cruise track passing north of the route with views over Greenland's ice cap and Iceland's volcanic terrain, and a final approach revealing the Tatra Mountains near Krakow. The right side spends most of the flight over featureless open ocean.
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Flight Path
Newark to Krakow is 4,297 miles (6,916 km), a flight of about 8 hours 45 minutes.
Southern tip of Greenland's ice sheet, the North Atlantic off Iceland, and the volcanic coastline of southern Iceland are visible along the great-circle cruise track before the route continues over the British Isles and Northern Europe toward Poland.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from EWR
LEFTDeparting EWR to the southwest before turning northeast toward Europe, the left side gets a sweeping view back over Manhattan's skyline, the Hudson River, and Upper New York Bay as the aircraft banks. The right side mostly shows the flatter New Jersey suburbs.
Landing at KRK
LEFTOn approach to Krakow's single runway from the east, landing to the west, the left side faces south, offering distant views of the snow-capped Tatra Mountains rising above the Polish lowlands. The right side faces north over flatter, less distinctive farmland.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Balice Jp Ii International Airport (KRK)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Krakow. The left side wins on all three phases: a dramatic NYC skyline departure, a cruise track passing north of the route with views over Greenland's ice cap and Iceland's volcanic terrain, and a final approach revealing the Tatra Mountains near Krakow. The right side spends most of the flight over featureless open ocean.
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. Departing EWR to the southwest before turning northeast toward Europe, the left side gets a sweeping view back over Manhattan's skyline, the Hudson River, and Upper New York Bay as the aircraft banks. The right side mostly shows the flatter New Jersey suburbs. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, Upper New York Bay, Staten Island.
What can I see when landing at Balice Jp Ii International Airport in Krakow?
When landing at Balice Jp Ii International Airport (KRK), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach to Krakow's single runway from the east, landing to the west, the left side faces south, offering distant views of the snow-capped Tatra Mountains rising above the Polish lowlands. The right side faces north over flatter, less distinctive farmland. Notable sights include: Tatra Mountains, Vistula River, Krakow's Old Town rooftops, Polish countryside.
How long is the flight from Newark to Krakow?
The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Balice Jp Ii International Airport (KRK) takes about 8 hours 45 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 4,297 miles (6,916 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Newark to Krakow flight path pass over?
Southern tip of Greenland's ice sheet, the North Atlantic off Iceland, and the volcanic coastline of southern Iceland are visible along the great-circle cruise track before the route continues over the British Isles and Northern Europe toward Poland.