Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Singapore. The left side wins overall due to the spectacular Manhattan departure view, which is one of the most iconic urban aerial scenes in the world. The landing advantage on the right is real but more subtle. Across the transoceanic cruise at 35,000 feet over the Pacific, neither side has a decisive advantage, but the takeoff experience tips the balance firmly to the left.

During takeoff from Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. EWR typically departs on runway 22L/22R heading southwest, then aircraft turn northeast over the New York metro area. Left side gets the Manhattan skyline, Upper New York Bay, and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge as the plane climbs out over Staten Island and banks north. The Hudson River corridor and the full sweep of the city grid are clearly visible. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline and Central Park, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Upper New York Bay, Hudson River corridor.

When landing at Seletar (XSP), sit on the Right side for the best views. Seletar Airport sits on the northeastern tip of Singapore island. Arrivals typically come in from the north or northeast, meaning the right side faces south and west over the Singapore city skyline, Marina Bay, and the Strait of Singapore. The left side looks out over Johor Bahru and the Malaysian mainland. Notable sights include: Singapore CBD and Marina Bay Sands, Johor Strait, Pulau Ubin island, Changi coastline.

The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Seletar (XSP) takes Approximately 18-19 hours nonstop (roughly 9,500 miles great circle routing over the North Pacific).

The great circle route from EWR to XSP arcs north over Canada and Alaska, crossing the Aleutian Islands chain, then descends south over the North Pacific Ocean, passing east of Japan and the Korean Peninsula, crossing the South China Sea before arriving in Singapore. Key features include the Canadian Rockies visible early in the flight, the Aleutian Islands as a volcanic chain in the North Pacific, the Japanese archipelago visible from altitude as you pass to the east, and the South China Sea with its scattered island chains on descent.