The right side strings together the flight's best moments: Manhattan at takeoff, Greenland's ice sheet and Baffin Bay during the northern leg of this polar-adjacent route, distant views toward the Tibetan Plateau on the descent through Asia, and Singapore's skyline on landing. The left side spends most of its time over flat Hudson Bay tundra and the featureless eastern Chinese plains and Pacific haze.
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Flight Path
Newark to Singapore is 9,530 miles (15,337 km), a flight of about 18 hours 40 minutes.
Greenland's ice sheet and Baffin Bay icebergs during the northern portion of the route, the vast tundra and taiga of Arctic Canada and Siberia, and the arid steppe of Mongolia and the Gobi Desert before the descent toward Vietnam's coastline and the South China Sea approaching Singapore.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from EWR
RIGHTDepartures off EWR's runway 22 typically bank north toward the polar routing used on this ultra-long-haul, putting Manhattan and the Hudson River right outside the right-side windows during the climb. It's a brief but genuinely striking skyline view before the long haul north.
Landing at SIN
RIGHTOn the final approach into Changi from the north, the aircraft's right side faces west toward central Singapore, giving passengers a last look at the Marina Bay skyline, the CBD towers, and Sentosa before touchdown. The left side mostly faces open water toward Indonesia's Riau islands, which is far less dramatic.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Singapore Changi (SIN)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Singapore. The right side strings together the flight's best moments: Manhattan at takeoff, Greenland's ice sheet and Baffin Bay during the northern leg of this polar-adjacent route, distant views toward the Tibetan Plateau on the descent through Asia, and Singapore's skyline on landing. The left side spends most of its time over flat Hudson Bay tundra and the featureless eastern Chinese plains and Pacific haze.
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. Departures off EWR's runway 22 typically bank north toward the polar routing used on this ultra-long-haul, putting Manhattan and the Hudson River right outside the right-side windows during the climb. It's a brief but genuinely striking skyline view before the long haul north. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, Lower Manhattan/One World Trade Center, Long Island Sound.
What can I see when landing at Singapore Changi in Singapore?
When landing at Singapore Changi (SIN), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the final approach into Changi from the north, the aircraft's right side faces west toward central Singapore, giving passengers a last look at the Marina Bay skyline, the CBD towers, and Sentosa before touchdown. The left side mostly faces open water toward Indonesia's Riau islands, which is far less dramatic. Notable sights include: Marina Bay Sands and CBD skyline, Sentosa Island, Singapore Strait shipping lanes, Johor coastline of Malaysia.
How long is the flight from Newark to Singapore?
The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Singapore Changi (SIN) takes about 18 hours 40 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 9,530 miles (15,337 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Newark to Singapore flight path pass over?
Greenland's ice sheet and Baffin Bay icebergs during the northern portion of the route, the vast tundra and taiga of Arctic Canada and Siberia, and the arid steppe of Mongolia and the Gobi Desert before the descent toward Vietnam's coastline and the South China Sea approaching Singapore.