New York to Vienna flight path: JFK to VIE

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from New York to Vienna. While the left side gets the Manhattan takeoff, the right side offers more sustained interest: glimpses of the Irish and English coastlines during the latter part of cruise, followed by the Danube and Alpine foothills on the descent into Vienna, giving it more variety across the flight.

During takeoff from John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing JFK on typical eastbound routings (runway 31L or 22R), the aircraft climbs out over Queens and Long Island before turning northeast, giving left-side passengers a clear view of the Manhattan skyline, the East River, and Long Island Sound before the coastline recedes into the Atlantic. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, East River, Long Island Sound, Rockaway Peninsula coastline.

When landing at Schwechat (VIE), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Vienna, aircraft descending toward runway 34 typically enter from the north over the Weinviertel plains, giving right-side passengers a view south toward the Danube river winding through Vienna and the distant foothills of the Alps beyond the city. Notable sights include: Danube river and Donauinsel, Vienna city center, Vienna Woods (Wienerwald), distant Alpine foothills.

The flight from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Schwechat (VIE) takes about 8 hours 5 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 4,229 miles (6,805 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

Southern tip of Greenland's ice sheet, the North Atlantic, and the coastline of southern Ireland are crossed during the mid-ocean and approach-to-Europe phase of the flight.