Geneva to Newark flight path: GVA to EWR

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Geneva to Newark. The left side wins both dramatic bookends of the flight — Alpine peaks and Lake Geneva on departure, Manhattan's skyline and New York Harbor on arrival — while the right side sees comparatively plain terrain at both ends and the same featureless Atlantic during the long cruise phase shared by both sides.

During takeoff from Geneva Cointrin (GVA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing GVA on runway 22 to the southwest, the aircraft banks right to head northwest toward the Atlantic track, putting Lake Geneva and the high Alps (including the Mont Blanc massif) on the left side of the cabin during the climb and turn. The right side mainly shows the lower, less dramatic Jura range and Swiss farmland. Notable sights include: Lake Geneva, Mont Blanc massif, Geneva city and the Rhône valley, distant Jura foothills.

When landing at Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the descent into EWR from the northeast, the approach track passes south over the New York City area before turning onto final for runway 22, putting the Manhattan skyline and Upper New York Bay off the left side of the aircraft. The right side instead faces the flatter New Jersey suburbs and industrial waterfront with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, Statue of Liberty, Upper New York Bay.

The flight from Geneva Cointrin (GVA) to Newark Liberty International (EWR) takes about 9 hours 35 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 3,868 miles (6,225 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

Extended crossing of the open North Atlantic Ocean, roughly on a track between Ireland and Newfoundland, with no land visible for several hours; on some routings the southern coast of Newfoundland or Nova Scotia becomes visible as the flight nears North America.