While the Tokyo departure offers a nice glimpse of Mt. Fuji, the Manhattan skyline approach into EWR is one of the most recognizable urban views in commercial aviation and tips the balance toward the right side overall.
Flight Path
Sea of Okhotsk, Kamchatka Peninsula, Bering Sea, Alaska Range near Denali, and the tundra and boreal forest of northern Canada near Hudson Bay along the polar great-circle route.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from HND
LEFTDeparting HND on the typical north-flow pattern, the aircraft climbs out over Tokyo before curving north toward Honshu's interior, giving left-side passengers a brief but striking view of Mt. Fuji's snow-capped cone and the Japanese Alps rising beyond the Kanto plain. The right side mostly shows Tokyo Bay and flat coastal sprawl with less dramatic relief.
Landing at EWR
RIGHTOn a north-wind approach into EWR (runway 4L/4R), the aircraft turns onto final from the northwest, putting the Manhattan skyline and Hudson River squarely on the right side of the cabin during the descent. Passengers get a classic view of the Empire State Building, One World Trade Center, and the harbor before the final turn over Newark Bay.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Tokyo International (HND) to Newark Liberty International (EWR)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tokyo to Newark. While the Tokyo departure offers a nice glimpse of Mt. Fuji, the Manhattan skyline approach into EWR is one of the most recognizable urban views in commercial aviation and tips the balance toward the right side overall.
What can I see during takeoff from Tokyo International in Tokyo?
During takeoff from Tokyo International (HND), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing HND on the typical north-flow pattern, the aircraft climbs out over Tokyo before curving north toward Honshu's interior, giving left-side passengers a brief but striking view of Mt. Fuji's snow-capped cone and the Japanese Alps rising beyond the Kanto plain. The right side mostly shows Tokyo Bay and flat coastal sprawl with less dramatic relief. Notable sights include: Mt. Fuji, Japanese Alps, Tokyo Bay, Kanto Plain.
What can I see when landing at Newark Liberty International in Newark?
When landing at Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Right side for the best views. On a north-wind approach into EWR (runway 4L/4R), the aircraft turns onto final from the northwest, putting the Manhattan skyline and Hudson River squarely on the right side of the cabin during the descent. Passengers get a classic view of the Empire State Building, One World Trade Center, and the harbor before the final turn over Newark Bay. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, Statue of Liberty, Newark Bay.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Newark?
The flight from Tokyo International (HND) to Newark Liberty International (EWR) takes 13h 25m.
What does the Tokyo to Newark flight path pass over?
Sea of Okhotsk, Kamchatka Peninsula, Bering Sea, Alaska Range near Denali, and the tundra and boreal forest of northern Canada near Hudson Bay along the polar great-circle route.