New York to Santiago is 5,119 miles (8,238 km), a flight of about 10 hours 5 minutes.
While the takeoff favors the right side for the NYC skyline, the long southern leg of the route tracks near the Andes through Peru, Bolivia, and Chile, culminating in a dramatic mountain-flanked approach into Santiago that outweighs the ocean-dominated early cruise.
Flight Path
Caribbean Sea, Amazon basin fringes, Andean highlands near Lake Titicaca, Atacama Desert margins
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from JFK
RIGHTDeparting JFK southbound, the right side offers a good look back at the Manhattan skyline, the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, and Lower New York Bay before the aircraft heads out over open ocean. The left side mostly shows Long Island and featureless Atlantic water.
Landing at SCL
LEFTArriving into SCL from the north, the approach runs down the long Andean valley with the snow-capped Andes rising sharply on the left side, including peaks near Aconcagua's range. The right side mostly shows the flatter coastal hills and haze toward the Pacific, 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 Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to Santiago. While the takeoff favors the right side for the NYC skyline, the long southern leg of the route tracks near the Andes through Peru, Bolivia, and Chile, culminating in a dramatic mountain-flanked approach into Santiago that outweighs the ocean-dominated early cruise.
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 Right side for the best views. Departing JFK southbound, the right side offers a good look back at the Manhattan skyline, the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, and Lower New York Bay before the aircraft heads out over open ocean. The left side mostly shows Long Island and featureless Atlantic water. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, New York Harbor, Rockaway Peninsula.
What can I see when landing at Arturo Merino Benitez International in Santiago?
When landing at Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Arriving into SCL from the north, the approach runs down the long Andean valley with the snow-capped Andes rising sharply on the left side, including peaks near Aconcagua's range. The right side mostly shows the flatter coastal hills and haze toward the Pacific, far less dramatic. Notable sights include: Andes Cordillera, Aconcagua massif foothills, Maipo Valley, Santiago basin.
How long is the flight from New York to Santiago?
The flight from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL) takes about 10 hours 5 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 5,119 miles (8,238 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the New York to Santiago flight path pass over?
Caribbean Sea, Amazon basin fringes, Andean highlands near Lake Titicaca, Atacama Desert margins