About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta (IQT)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to Iquitos. While the left side wins at takeoff with the New York skyline, the right side delivers more sustained interest across the flight. After takeoff, switching to the right gives views of the Atlantic coast heading south, the Caribbean islands, and then the full drama of the Amazon basin on descent into Iquitos. The right side also wins at landing.
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) head northwest, putting Manhattan and the full New York skyline on the left side. You get a clear view of Lower Manhattan, the East River crossings, and the Upper Bay as the aircraft climbs out over Jamaica Bay and turns south. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Jamaica Bay, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Upper New York Bay.
What can I see when landing at Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta in Iquitos?
When landing at Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta (IQT), sit on the Right side for the best views. IQT's runway 06/24 means arrivals typically come in from the east heading west (runway 24), putting the Amazon River and the confluence of the Nanay and Amazon rivers on the right side. The sprawling floodplain and the city of Iquitos itself sit to the right as you descend over the jungle. Notable sights include: Amazon River floodplain, Nanay River confluence, Iquitos city grid, Amazonian várzea lake systems.
How long is the flight from New York to Iquitos?
The flight from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta (IQT) takes Approximately 7 to 8 hours nonstop, though most routings connect through Lima (LIM) making total travel time 10 to 13 hours.
What does the New York to Iquitos flight path pass over?
The flight path tracks south-southwest over the western Atlantic, passing the Greater Antilles including Cuba and Hispaniola, then crosses the Caribbean Sea toward Colombia. Over South America the route crosses the Colombian lowlands before entering the upper Amazon basin. The Andes are not directly overflown on this routing — the flight stays east of the cordillera, crossing the vast Amazonian lowlands of Colombia and Peru before descending into Iquitos. The transition from green Amazonian forest to the river-laced floodplain around Iquitos is the most dramatic visual feature of the latter half of the flight.