New York to Hobart is 10,324 miles (16,615 km), a flight of about 22 hours.
The left side delivers the iconic Manhattan and New York Harbor departure view, which is one of the great urban aerial spectacles in aviation. The Hobart arrival views on the right are excellent but shorter in duration. Over the long transpacific and Southern Ocean crossing, neither side has a meaningful advantage, so the JFK departure experience tips the balance to the left.
Flight Path
The route tracks south over the Atlantic briefly before turning southeast across the Caribbean and then south over the Pacific Ocean. The flight crosses the vast empty South Pacific, passing east of New Zealand's South Island (visible distantly on the left if routing via that corridor), then crosses the Tasman Sea before descending toward Tasmania. The Southern Ocean approach to Hobart is notable for its remoteness — very little land is visible for many hours before the Tasmanian coastline appears.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from JFK
LEFTJFK's primary departure runways 31L/31R send aircraft on a northwest heading over Jamaica Bay and then across Brooklyn and Manhattan. The left side gives you a direct view of Lower Manhattan's skyline, the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge as the aircraft banks right toward its oceanic track.
Landing at HBA
RIGHTHobart's runway 12/30 is the primary runway. Aircraft approaching from the north on runway 30 track southeast over the Derwent River estuary and descend with the Tasman Peninsula to the right. The right side gives clear views of Mount Wellington (kunanyi) rising steeply above Hobart, the Derwent River, and the Tasman Bridge.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Hobart (HBA)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to Hobart. The left side delivers the iconic Manhattan and New York Harbor departure view, which is one of the great urban aerial spectacles in aviation. The Hobart arrival views on the right are excellent but shorter in duration. Over the long transpacific and Southern Ocean crossing, neither side has a meaningful advantage, so the JFK departure experience tips the balance to the left.
What can I see during takeoff from John F Kennedy International in New York?
During takeoff from John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Left side for the best views. JFK's primary departure runways 31L/31R send aircraft on a northwest heading over Jamaica Bay and then across Brooklyn and Manhattan. The left side gives you a direct view of Lower Manhattan's skyline, the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge as the aircraft banks right toward its oceanic track. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Statue of Liberty in Upper New York Bay, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Jamaica Bay wetlands directly below.
What can I see when landing at Hobart in Hobart?
When landing at Hobart (HBA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Hobart's runway 12/30 is the primary runway. Aircraft approaching from the north on runway 30 track southeast over the Derwent River estuary and descend with the Tasman Peninsula to the right. The right side gives clear views of Mount Wellington (kunanyi) rising steeply above Hobart, the Derwent River, and the Tasman Bridge. Notable sights include: Mount Wellington (kunanyi) above Hobart, Derwent River estuary, Tasman Bridge, Storm Bay at the river mouth.
How long is the flight from New York to Hobart?
The flight from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Hobart (HBA) takes about 22 hours. The shortest flight path between them is 10,324 miles (16,615 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the New York to Hobart flight path pass over?
The route tracks south over the Atlantic briefly before turning southeast across the Caribbean and then south over the Pacific Ocean. The flight crosses the vast empty South Pacific, passing east of New Zealand's South Island (visible distantly on the left if routing via that corridor), then crosses the Tasman Sea before descending toward Tasmania. The Southern Ocean approach to Hobart is notable for its remoteness — very little land is visible for many hours before the Tasmanian coastline appears.