The left side delivers the spectacular NYC departure view including Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty, which is one of the most iconic aerial views in American aviation. The landing views are good on the right but the Smokies are distant and hazy on approach. The takeoff experience on the left is the highlight of this route.
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Flight Path
Newark to Knoxville is 630 miles (1,014 km), a flight of about 1 hour 40 minutes.
The flight tracks southwest over New Jersey, then crosses the Delaware Water Gap and the Blue Ridge Mountains of Pennsylvania and Maryland, passes over the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia, crosses the main Appalachian ridgelines including the Allegheny Front, then descends over the Ridge-and-Valley terrain of eastern Tennessee toward Knoxville.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from EWR
LEFTEWR's primary departure runway 22L sends aircraft southwest, putting Manhattan and the Hudson River on the left side. You get a clear view of the NYC skyline, the Statue of Liberty, and Upper New York Bay before the aircraft turns south and west.
Landing at TYS
RIGHTMcGhee Tyson's primary approach is runway 23L, meaning aircraft arrive from the northeast tracking southwest. On the right side you get the Great Smoky Mountains and the Appalachian ridgelines to the northwest, while the Tennessee River valley and downtown Knoxville are visible ahead and to the right on final approach.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Mc Ghee Tyson (TYS)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Knoxville. The left side delivers the spectacular NYC departure view including Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty, which is one of the most iconic aerial views in American aviation. The landing views are good on the right but the Smokies are distant and hazy on approach. The takeoff experience on the left is the highlight of this route.
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. EWR's primary departure runway 22L sends aircraft southwest, putting Manhattan and the Hudson River on the left side. You get a clear view of the NYC skyline, the Statue of Liberty, and Upper New York Bay before the aircraft turns south and west. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Statue of Liberty in Upper New York Bay, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Newark Bay.
What can I see when landing at Mc Ghee Tyson in Knoxville?
When landing at Mc Ghee Tyson (TYS), sit on the Right side for the best views. McGhee Tyson's primary approach is runway 23L, meaning aircraft arrive from the northeast tracking southwest. On the right side you get the Great Smoky Mountains and the Appalachian ridgelines to the northwest, while the Tennessee River valley and downtown Knoxville are visible ahead and to the right on final approach. Notable sights include: Great Smoky Mountains ridgeline, Tennessee River (Fort Loudoun Lake), downtown Knoxville, Clinch River valley.
How long is the flight from Newark to Knoxville?
The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Mc Ghee Tyson (TYS) takes about 1 hour 40 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 630 miles (1,014 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Newark to Knoxville flight path pass over?
The flight tracks southwest over New Jersey, then crosses the Delaware Water Gap and the Blue Ridge Mountains of Pennsylvania and Maryland, passes over the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia, crosses the main Appalachian ridgelines including the Allegheny Front, then descends over the Ridge-and-Valley terrain of eastern Tennessee toward Knoxville.