The right side bookends the flight with two strong visuals — the New York skyline and harbor on departure, and the Rocky Mountain front range framing the Calgary approach — while the left side mostly shows featureless plains for both takeoff and landing.
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Flight Path
Newark to Calgary is 2,017 miles (3,246 km), a flight of about 4 hours 30 minutes.
Great Lakes region including Lake Michigan and Lake Superior's south shore, followed by the flat farmland of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota, then the open prairie of southern Saskatchewan before the Rockies come into view near Calgary
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from EWR
RIGHTDeparting EWR on runway 22 with a climbing right turn toward the northwest puts Manhattan and New York Harbor directly under the right wing. Passengers get a banking view of the skyline, the Hudson River, and the Statue of Liberty before the plane straightens out toward the Midwest.
Landing at YYC
RIGHTOn the typical southbound approach to runway 17, the aircraft lines up with the Rocky Mountain front ranges sitting off to the west, which falls on the right side of the cabin. Passengers get a clear view of the foothills and mountain wall behind the Calgary skyline as the plane descends.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Calgary International (YYC)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Newark to Calgary. The right side bookends the flight with two strong visuals — the New York skyline and harbor on departure, and the Rocky Mountain front range framing the Calgary approach — while the left side mostly shows featureless plains for both takeoff and landing.
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. Departing EWR on runway 22 with a climbing right turn toward the northwest puts Manhattan and New York Harbor directly under the right wing. Passengers get a banking view of the skyline, the Hudson River, and the Statue of Liberty before the plane straightens out toward the Midwest. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Statue of Liberty, Hudson River, Upper New York Bay.
What can I see when landing at Calgary International in Calgary?
When landing at Calgary International (YYC), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the typical southbound approach to runway 17, the aircraft lines up with the Rocky Mountain front ranges sitting off to the west, which falls on the right side of the cabin. Passengers get a clear view of the foothills and mountain wall behind the Calgary skyline as the plane descends. Notable sights include: Canadian Rocky Mountain front range, Bow River, Calgary downtown skyline, foothills grassland.
How long is the flight from Newark to Calgary?
The flight from Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Calgary International (YYC) takes about 4 hours 30 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,017 miles (3,246 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Newark to Calgary flight path pass over?
Great Lakes region including Lake Michigan and Lake Superior's south shore, followed by the flat farmland of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota, then the open prairie of southern Saskatchewan before the Rockies come into view near Calgary