Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Munich to Newark. Left side wins both ends of the flight. At takeoff you get the Bavarian Alps and alpine lakes; at landing you get the full Manhattan skyline approach. Over the Atlantic the views are similar on both sides, but the left side also offers better views of southern Greenland's ice sheet and coastline as the flight arcs north on the great circle route.

During takeoff from Munich (MUC), sit on the Left side for the best views. Munich typically departs westward on runway 26L/26R, then turns northwest toward the transatlantic route. Left-side seats face south during the initial climb, giving a clear view of the Bavarian Alps including the Zugspitze and the Karwendel range. The foothills and alpine lakes like Starnberger See are also visible before the aircraft levels off. Notable sights include: Zugspitze (Germany's highest peak), Karwendel range, Starnberger See, Ammersee.

When landing at Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. EWR approaches typically come in from the northeast over Staten Island or from the east over Lower New York Bay, landing on runways 22L/22R or 29. Left-side seats on approach from the northeast get a direct view of Lower Manhattan's skyline, the Hudson River, and the Statue of Liberty before touchdown. Right side faces New Jersey's industrial waterfront, which is far less scenic. Notable sights include: Lower Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, Statue of Liberty, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

The flight from Munich (MUC) to Newark Liberty International (EWR) takes Approximately 9 to 10 hours.

The great circle route takes the flight northwest over the Netherlands and North Sea, then across Scotland and the North Atlantic. Passengers may see the southern tip of Greenland's ice sheet and fjord coastline, followed by the Labrador coast of Canada with its rocky tundra and inlets, then Nova Scotia and the northeastern US seaboard before descending into the New York area.