While left offers good takeoff scenery, right seats dominate the flight overall due to superior landing views of Tunis and the Mediterranean approach. The descent into North Africa provides more dramatic and distinctive geography than the New York departure.
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Flight Path
New York to Tunis is 4,353 miles (7,005 km), a flight of about 9 hours.
The flight path crosses the Atlantic Ocean heading southeast, passing over or near the Azores archipelago (around 6 hours into flight), then continues over open Atlantic before reaching the Iberian Peninsula and Mediterranean. Notable midpoint landmarks include the Strait of Gibraltar (visible on the right side during the approach to the Mediterranean), the Atlas Mountains of Morocco and Algeria (visible on the left/south side as the aircraft descends toward North Africa), and the Mediterranean coastline of North Africa including the Algerian and Tunisian coasts before final approach into Tunis.
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from JFK
LEFTLeft seats offer views of Long Island Sound and the Connecticut coastline during the initial climb-out heading northeast. You'll see the irregular shoreline and barrier islands that define the New York metropolitan area's northern boundary.
Landing at TUN
RIGHTRight seats provide excellent views during the final approach into Tunis-Carthage. You'll see the Mediterranean coastline, the Gulf of Tunis, and the city of Tunis itself spreading across the coastal plain as you descend toward the airport on the northern edge of the city.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Carthage (TUN)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to Tunis. While left offers good takeoff scenery, right seats dominate the flight overall due to superior landing views of Tunis and the Mediterranean approach. The descent into North Africa provides more dramatic and distinctive geography than the New York departure.
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. Left seats offer views of Long Island Sound and the Connecticut coastline during the initial climb-out heading northeast. You'll see the irregular shoreline and barrier islands that define the New York metropolitan area's northern boundary. Notable sights include: Long Island Sound, Connecticut coastline, Queens and Nassau County urban sprawl, Atlantic barrier islands.
What can I see when landing at Carthage in Tunis?
When landing at Carthage (TUN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right seats provide excellent views during the final approach into Tunis-Carthage. You'll see the Mediterranean coastline, the Gulf of Tunis, and the city of Tunis itself spreading across the coastal plain as you descend toward the airport on the northern edge of the city. Notable sights include: Gulf of Tunis, Mediterranean Sea, Lake of Tunis (Lac de Tunis), Tunis city sprawl.
How long is the flight from New York to Tunis?
The flight from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Carthage (TUN) takes about 9 hours. The shortest flight path between them is 4,353 miles (7,005 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the New York to Tunis flight path pass over?
The flight path crosses the Atlantic Ocean heading southeast, passing over or near the Azores archipelago (around 6 hours into flight), then continues over open Atlantic before reaching the Iberian Peninsula and Mediterranean. Notable midpoint landmarks include the Strait of Gibraltar (visible on the right side during the approach to the Mediterranean), the Atlas Mountains of Morocco and Algeria (visible on the left/south side as the aircraft descends toward North Africa), and the Mediterranean coastline of North Africa including the Algerian and Tunisian coasts before final approach into Tunis.