About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE) to John F Kennedy International (JFK)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Buenos Aires to New York. The right side captures the spectacular Rio de la Plata and Buenos Aires on departure, and during the long northward flight tracks the Brazilian coastline at distance and the Caribbean islands. While the left side wins at JFK landing, the departure views from the right are more dramatic and the overall flight path slightly favors right for cumulative geography.
What can I see during takeoff from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini in Buenos Aires?
During takeoff from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE), sit on the Right side for the best views. EZE typically departs on runway 11 (eastward) or 29 (westward). On the dominant runway 11 departure heading east, the right side faces north toward the Rio de la Plata estuary and the Buenos Aires metropolitan sprawl. The vast brown-grey expanse of the Rio de la Plata is unmistakable, and as the aircraft banks northward toward JFK, the right side tracks the river and the city grid of Buenos Aires. Notable sights include: Rio de la Plata estuary (enormous brown river mouth), Buenos Aires city grid and downtown skyline, Dock Sud industrial port area, Pampas flatlands stretching west.
What can I see when landing at John F Kennedy International in New York?
When landing at John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Left side for the best views. JFK approaches are typically from the east or southeast on runways 13L/13R or 22L/22R. On a standard approach from the southeast over the Atlantic, the left side faces north and northwest, giving views of the Manhattan skyline, Jamaica Bay, and the Brooklyn and Queens shoreline. The right side faces south over open ocean and the Rockaway Peninsula with limited urban interest. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline (distant, north-northwest), Jamaica Bay and its wildlife refuge wetlands, Brooklyn and Queens urban grid, Rockaway Peninsula barrier beach.
How long is the flight from Buenos Aires to New York?
The flight from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE) to John F Kennedy International (JFK) takes Approximately 11 to 12 hours.
What does the Buenos Aires to New York flight path pass over?
The route tracks north-northeast over the Brazilian interior (Mato Grosso and Cerrado plateau), crosses the Amazon basin near its eastern reaches, passes over the Caribbean Sea between Venezuela and the Lesser Antilles, crosses Cuba or Hispaniola depending on routing, then enters US airspace over Florida or the Bahamas before tracking up the US East Coast to New York.