About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Taichung (TXG)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to Chung. While the left side wins at JFK departure with the Manhattan skyline, the right side delivers the more sustained and dramatic scenery overall. On a polar-adjacent transpacific routing, the right side also catches views of the Aleutian Island chain and the Japanese archipelago during the long overwater crossing. The Central Mountain Range arrival view on the right is the single most spectacular moment of the flight.
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 send aircraft northwest over Jamaica Bay and then across Brooklyn and Manhattan. The left side gets a direct view of Lower Manhattan's skyline, the Hudson River, and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge as the aircraft climbs and turns northeast. Right side faces south over the Atlantic with little to see. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Jamaica Bay, Hudson River.
What can I see when landing at Taichung in Chung?
When landing at Taichung (TXG), sit on the Right side for the best views. Taichung Airport's primary runway 36 means aircraft approach from the south heading north, placing the Central Mountain Range — Taiwan's dramatic spine of peaks including Yushan and the Xueshan Range — on the right (east) side. The left side faces west over the flat Taichung Basin and Taiwan Strait. The mountain views on the right are far more dramatic. Notable sights include: Central Mountain Range, Xueshan Range, Taichung urban basin, Taiwan Strait coastline.
How long is the flight from New York to Chung?
The flight from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Taichung (TXG) takes Approximately 16 to 17 hours nonstop.
What does the New York to Chung flight path pass over?
The great circle route from JFK to Taichung tracks northeast over New England and Nova Scotia, then across the North Atlantic briefly before arcing over southern Greenland or northern Canada, crossing Alaska and the Aleutian Islands chain, descending over the North Pacific past the Kuril Islands and the Japanese archipelago — Hokkaido and Honshu visible on clear days — before crossing the East China Sea and approaching Taiwan from the north or west.