Newark to Lisbon flight path: EWR to LIS

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Lisbon. The right side captures the two most scenic moments of the flight — the New York Harbor and Manhattan skyline on departure, and the Tagus River with its bridge and Lisbon's rooftops on arrival — while the long North Atlantic crossing itself offers little differentiation between sides.

During takeoff from Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing EWR to the southwest and turning east out over Staten Island, the right side of the aircraft faces Upper New York Bay, giving passengers a clear view of the Manhattan skyline and harbor before the plane heads out over Long Island toward the Atlantic. The left side mostly shows flat New Jersey suburbs and the Meadowlands. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Statue of Liberty, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, Upper New York Bay.

When landing at Lisboa (LIS), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the northerly Nortada approach into runway 20, the aircraft flies south over Lisbon before landing, and the Tagus River with its bridge and waterfront lies to the west, which falls on the right side of the aircraft. The left side mostly shows the hillside residential districts and the interior suburbs north of the airport. Notable sights include: Tagus River estuary, 25 de Abril Bridge, Cristo Rei statue, Lisbon's red-tiled rooftops.

The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Lisboa (LIS) takes about 6 hours 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 3,376 miles (5,434 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

Open North Atlantic Ocean for most of the crossing; on many routings the flight path passes near or over the Azores archipelago around the midpoint, visible as small volcanic islands surrounded by deep blue water if skies are clear.