Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to Kathmandu. While the left side offers good views during New York departure, the right side provides the most spectacular scenery during the entire flight—particularly the Himalayan approach into Kathmandu, which is the visual highlight of this route.

During takeoff from John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers views of the Atlantic coastline and Long Island Sound as the aircraft climbs northeast out of JFK. You'll see the New York City metropolitan area receding below, with the Hudson River and East River visible in the initial climb. Notable sights include: Atlantic Ocean coastline, Long Island Sound, Manhattan and Brooklyn skylines, Hudson River estuary.

When landing at Tribhuvan International (KTM), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides the most dramatic views during descent into Kathmandu. As the aircraft approaches from the south, the right wing reveals the Himalayan mountain range in full profile, with the Kathmandu Valley visible below. The Mahabharat Range and Siwalik Hills also appear on the right side during the final approach. Notable sights include: Himalayan mountain range (including Sagarmatha/Mount Everest region to the northeast), Kathmandu Valley, Mahabharat Range, Siwalik Hills.

The flight from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Tribhuvan International (KTM) takes 15h 30m.

The flight path crosses the Atlantic Ocean, then over Europe (including potential views of the Alps if routed via central Europe), continues over the Middle East and the Arabian Peninsula, crosses the Arabian Sea, and approaches the Indian subcontinent over the Bay of Bengal before reaching the Himalayan foothills. Notable features include the Pyrenees or Alps depending on routing, the Persian Gulf region, and the Indian plains before the final Himalayan approach.