Seoul to New York flight pathICNJFK

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Flight time14h 05m
Distance6,890
Heading015° → 164°
Best side
Right
★ 2.0 left·★ 3.5 right

The right side delivers Seoul's skyline and mountains at departure, glimpses of Siberian ranges and Arctic terrain during the polar cruise, and a clear Manhattan skyline view on arrival, while the left side is dominated by the flat Yellow Sea at takeoff and open water or featureless tundra elsewhere.

Takeoff · ICNRIGHTSeoul skyline, Han River, Bukhansan Mountains
Landing · JFKRIGHTManhattan skyline, Jamaica Bay wetlands, Rockaway Peninsula

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Sea of Okhotsk, Verkhoyansk mountain range in Siberia, Arctic Ocean ice pack near the pole, Canadian Arctic tundra, Hudson Bay coastline

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Seoul (right side) — Seoul skyline, Han River, Bukhansan Mountains, Yeongjong Island coastline

Takeoff from ICN

RIGHT

Departing ICN, the climb-out track curves north-northeast toward the polar routing, putting Seoul's skyline, the Han River, and the Bukhansan granite peaks on the right side. The left side only shows the flat, hazy Yellow Sea and Incheon's tidal flats.

Seoul skylineHan RiverBukhansan MountainsYeongjong Island coastline
Aerial window seat view during landing at New York (right side) — Manhattan skyline, Jamaica Bay wetlands, Rockaway Peninsula, Long Island Sound

Landing at JFK

RIGHT

On the typical northeast-to-southwest approach into JFK's 22L/22R runways, the aircraft banks over Long Island Sound and Queens, placing the Manhattan skyline and Jamaica Bay's marsh islands on the right side. The left side mostly faces open water and the flat South Shore of Long Island.

Manhattan skylineJamaica Bay wetlandsRockaway PeninsulaLong Island Sound

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Incheon International (ICN) to John F Kennedy International (JFK)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Seoul to New York. The right side delivers Seoul's skyline and mountains at departure, glimpses of Siberian ranges and Arctic terrain during the polar cruise, and a clear Manhattan skyline view on arrival, while the left side is dominated by the flat Yellow Sea at takeoff and open water or featureless tundra elsewhere.

What can I see during takeoff from Incheon International in Seoul?

During takeoff from Incheon International (ICN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing ICN, the climb-out track curves north-northeast toward the polar routing, putting Seoul's skyline, the Han River, and the Bukhansan granite peaks on the right side. The left side only shows the flat, hazy Yellow Sea and Incheon's tidal flats. Notable sights include: Seoul skyline, Han River, Bukhansan Mountains, Yeongjong Island coastline.

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 Right side for the best views. On the typical northeast-to-southwest approach into JFK's 22L/22R runways, the aircraft banks over Long Island Sound and Queens, placing the Manhattan skyline and Jamaica Bay's marsh islands on the right side. The left side mostly faces open water and the flat South Shore of Long Island. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Jamaica Bay wetlands, Rockaway Peninsula, Long Island Sound.

How long is the flight from Seoul to New York?

The flight from Incheon International (ICN) to John F Kennedy International (JFK) takes 14h 05m.

What does the Seoul to New York flight path pass over?

Sea of Okhotsk, Verkhoyansk mountain range in Siberia, Arctic Ocean ice pack near the pole, Canadian Arctic tundra, Hudson Bay coastline