About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Johannesburg International (JNB) to Newark Liberty International (EWR)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Johannesburg to Newark. The Manhattan arrival view on the left at EWR is one of the most iconic urban approaches in aviation and outweighs the Johannesburg departure view. For the long overwater Atlantic crossing, the left side also picks up the West African coastline during the early northbound leg and the Canary Islands if routing via the eastern Atlantic.
What can I see during takeoff from Johannesburg International in Johannesburg?
During takeoff from Johannesburg International (JNB), sit on the Right side for the best views. O.R. Tambo's primary departure runway 03L/03R sends aircraft heading northeast, so the right side looks back northwest over central Johannesburg, the Witwatersrand ridge, and the sprawling urban grid of Sandton and Midrand. The left side faces open highveld with little of interest. Notable sights include: Johannesburg CBD skyline and Hillbrow Tower, Witwatersrand ridge escarpment, Sandton business district cluster, Soweto township grid to the southwest.
What can I see when landing at Newark Liberty International in Newark?
When landing at Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. EWR's primary arrival runway 22L/22R brings aircraft in from the northeast heading southwest, placing Manhattan and the Hudson River on the left side. The right side faces inland New Jersey with limited visual interest. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline including Empire State Building and One World Trade Center, Hudson River, Upper New York Bay, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.
How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Newark?
The flight from Johannesburg International (JNB) to Newark Liberty International (EWR) takes Approximately 15 to 16 hours nonstop.
What does the Johannesburg to Newark flight path pass over?
The route typically tracks north-northwest from Johannesburg over Zimbabwe and Zambia, crosses the Congo Basin rainforest, passes over West Africa near Cameroon or Nigeria, exits the African continent near the Gulf of Guinea coast, crosses the South and North Atlantic with the Cape Verde Islands visible on some routings, approaches Europe near the Azores or Iberian Peninsula, then tracks west-southwest across the North Atlantic to the US Northeast seaboard