Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Reykjavik. The left side wins both segments: a strong Manhattan skyline departure and a dramatic volcanic Icelandic coastline arrival, while the right side offers mostly flat New Jersey suburbs and featureless ocean until final approach.

During takeoff from Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing EWR northbound flights typically bank to give left-side views of Manhattan's skyline and the Hudson River before heading north over New England. Right side just shows Newark's industrial flatlands and Staten Island suburbs. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, Long Island Sound, Connecticut coastline.

When landing at Reykjavik (RKV), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach to Keflavik/Reykjavik from the south or southwest, the left side often reveals Iceland's volcanic coastline, black sand beaches, and the jagged Reykjanes peninsula with visible lava fields. The right side mostly faces open North Atlantic water until close to landing. Notable sights include: Reykjanes peninsula lava fields, Atlantic coastline, Faxafloi Bay, distant Snaefellsjokull volcano on clear days.

The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Reykjavik (RKV) takes 5h 50m.

Mid-flight the route crosses the open North Atlantic Ocean with no land visible for several hours, passing north of Newfoundland and south of Greenland's coast before making landfall in Iceland.