The left side captures the two most distinctive scenery highlights of the flight: the Manhattan skyline at departure and Mount Vesuvius with the Bay of Naples at arrival, plus a better chance of seeing the Alps and Apennines during the European portion of cruise. The right side spends most of the flight over featureless ocean with a less dramatic landing turn.
Flight Path
North Atlantic crossing past Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, landfall near southern Ireland, overflight of France and the western Alps, then descent over Tuscany and the Apennines toward the Tyrrhenian coast of Italy
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from JFK
LEFTEastbound departures off JFK's runway 31L typically bank right after takeoff, swinging the tail toward Manhattan and giving left-side passengers a clear view of the skyline across Jamaica Bay before the aircraft settles onto its oceanic heading. The right side mostly shows the flat Rockaway Peninsula and open Atlantic.
Landing at NAP
LEFTOn the typical runway 24 approach into Naples, aircraft descend from the northeast past Mount Vesuvius before turning toward the Bay of Naples to land, putting the volcano and bay squarely on the left side. The right side during this turn faces inland toward the flatter Campanian countryside, which is far less dramatic.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Capodichino (NAP)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to Naples. The left side captures the two most distinctive scenery highlights of the flight: the Manhattan skyline at departure and Mount Vesuvius with the Bay of Naples at arrival, plus a better chance of seeing the Alps and Apennines during the European portion of cruise. The right side spends most of the flight over featureless ocean with a less dramatic landing turn.
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. Eastbound departures off JFK's runway 31L typically bank right after takeoff, swinging the tail toward Manhattan and giving left-side passengers a clear view of the skyline across Jamaica Bay before the aircraft settles onto its oceanic heading. The right side mostly shows the flat Rockaway Peninsula and open Atlantic. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline (Empire State Building, One World Trade Center), Jamaica Bay wetlands, Long Island Sound, Throggs Neck area.
What can I see when landing at Capodichino in Naples?
When landing at Capodichino (NAP), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the typical runway 24 approach into Naples, aircraft descend from the northeast past Mount Vesuvius before turning toward the Bay of Naples to land, putting the volcano and bay squarely on the left side. The right side during this turn faces inland toward the flatter Campanian countryside, which is far less dramatic. Notable sights include: Mount Vesuvius, Bay of Naples, Sorrento Peninsula, Naples cityscape.
How long is the flight from New York to Naples?
The flight from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Capodichino (NAP) takes 9h 45m.
What does the New York to Naples flight path pass over?
North Atlantic crossing past Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, landfall near southern Ireland, overflight of France and the western Alps, then descent over Tuscany and the Apennines toward the Tyrrhenian coast of Italy