Left side wins both ends of the flight. Departure gives you Athens city and the Acropolis, and arrival gives you the Manhattan skyline and New York Harbor — two of the most visually compelling urban approaches in the world. The left side is the clear choice for the full journey.
Flight Path
The route tracks northwest over the Ionian Sea, then across southern Italy and the Alps or northern Italy depending on routing, over France and the Bay of Biscay or English Channel, then across the North Atlantic via a great circle arc passing south of Iceland and Greenland, before descending over Atlantic Canada and New England toward New York. Notable features include the Italian coastline, the Alps if routing is northerly, the vast empty North Atlantic, and the New England coastline on descent.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Athinai (HEW) to Newark Liberty International (EWR)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Athens to Newark. Left side wins both ends of the flight. Departure gives you Athens city and the Acropolis, and arrival gives you the Manhattan skyline and New York Harbor — two of the most visually compelling urban approaches in the world. The left side is the clear choice for the full journey.
What can I see during takeoff from Athinai in Athens?
During takeoff from Athinai (HEW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Athens airport (LGAV) typically departs on runway 03L/03R heading northeast, which puts the left side facing northwest toward Athens city center, the Acropolis, and the Saronic Gulf. You get a sweeping view of the Attica basin with Mount Hymettus rising to the east and the urban sprawl of Athens below. Notable sights include: Acropolis and Parthenon on its rocky hill, Saronic Gulf coastline, Mount Hymettus ridge, Athens city center grid.
What can I see when landing at Newark Liberty International in Newark?
When landing at Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. EWR typically lands on runway 22L/22R heading southwest, meaning the left side faces southeast toward Lower Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty, and New York Harbor. This is one of the most iconic urban approaches in aviation, with the Manhattan skyline directly in view. Notable sights include: Lower Manhattan skyline including One World Trade Center, New York Harbor and Upper Bay, Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.
How long is the flight from Athens to Newark?
The flight from Athinai (HEW) to Newark Liberty International (EWR) takes Approximately 10 to 11 hours.
What does the Athens to Newark flight path pass over?
The route tracks northwest over the Ionian Sea, then across southern Italy and the Alps or northern Italy depending on routing, over France and the Bay of Biscay or English Channel, then across the North Atlantic via a great circle arc passing south of Iceland and Greenland, before descending over Atlantic Canada and New England toward New York. Notable features include the Italian coastline, the Alps if routing is northerly, the vast empty North Atlantic, and the New England coastline on descent.