About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Peretola (FLR) to John F Kennedy International (JFK)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Firenze to New York. The JFK arrival on the left side delivers the most iconic and sustained view of the flight — Manhattan, the harbor, and the bridges during a long descent over Long Island. The Florence departure on the right is excellent but brief. Over the Atlantic, left-side passengers also get better views of the southern tip of Greenland's ice sheet and the Labrador coast if the route tracks that way.
What can I see during takeoff from Peretola in Firenze?
During takeoff from Peretola (FLR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Florence's Peretola airport has a single runway oriented roughly 05/23. Departures heading northwest on runway 05 put the historic center of Florence — the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and the Arno river valley — on the right side as the aircraft climbs and turns. The Apennine hills rising immediately east of the city are also clearly visible on the right. Notable sights include: Florence historic center with the Duomo, Arno River valley, Apennine foothills east of Florence, Fiesole hill town.
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 sits on the south shore of Long Island. Aircraft typically approach from the northeast or east on runway 31L/31R or from the south on 22L/22R. On a transatlantic arrival from Europe, the standard approach over Long Island puts Manhattan's skyline and New York Harbor on the left side of the aircraft as it descends. The left seat also captures the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and the New Jersey coastline across the bay. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Jamaica Bay, Long Island south shore barrier beaches.
How long is the flight from Firenze to New York?
The flight from Peretola (FLR) to John F Kennedy International (JFK) takes Approximately 10 to 11 hours westbound.
What does the Firenze to New York flight path pass over?
The route typically tracks northwest over the Alps or northern Italy, crosses the French or Swiss Alps, then heads over southern England or Ireland, crosses the North Atlantic following a great circle arc that may pass near the southern tip of Greenland or over Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, then descends over New England toward New York. Mid-flight features include the Alps (early), the British Isles coastline, open North Atlantic with possible iceberg fields near Newfoundland, and the Nova Scotia and New England coastlines on descent.