The JFK arrival on the left side delivers the iconic Lower Manhattan and Jamaica Bay views, which are among the most spectacular urban approaches in the world. The Montevideo departure on the right is excellent but shorter in duration. For the full flight, left wins on the strength of the arrival.
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Flight Path
Montevideo to New York is 5,336 miles (8,587 km), a flight of about 10 hours 30 minutes.
The route tracks northeast over the South Atlantic, passing east of the Amazon delta and the Brazilian coastline around Recife and Natal, then crosses the equator over open ocean. The mid-Atlantic portion is entirely over open water with no land visible. The route then approaches the Caribbean basin, passing east of the Lesser Antilles before tracking northwest toward the US East Coast over the Bahamas and then the Atlantic shelf.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from MVD
RIGHTCarrasco typically departs runway 19 heading south, then turns northeast toward the Atlantic. The right side gives you the Río de la Plata estuary and the Montevideo city skyline including the Cerro de Montevideo hill. The left side faces inland toward flat pampas with little of interest.
Landing at JFK
LEFTJFK approaches typically come in from the east or southeast over the Atlantic, landing on runways 31L/31R heading northwest or runway 22L heading southwest. On a northeast approach, the left side gives you the best view of Lower Manhattan's skyline, Brooklyn, and Jamaica Bay. The right side faces Long Island's suburban sprawl.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Carrasco International (MVD) to John F Kennedy International (JFK)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Montevideo to New York. The JFK arrival on the left side delivers the iconic Lower Manhattan and Jamaica Bay views, which are among the most spectacular urban approaches in the world. The Montevideo departure on the right is excellent but shorter in duration. For the full flight, left wins on the strength of the arrival.
What can I see during takeoff from Carrasco International in Montevideo?
During takeoff from Carrasco International (MVD), sit on the Right side for the best views. Carrasco typically departs runway 19 heading south, then turns northeast toward the Atlantic. The right side gives you the Río de la Plata estuary and the Montevideo city skyline including the Cerro de Montevideo hill. The left side faces inland toward flat pampas with little of interest. Notable sights include: Río de la Plata estuary, Cerro de Montevideo (hill with fort), Montevideo port and Old City waterfront, Rambla coastal boulevard.
What can I see when landing at John F Kennedy International in New York?
When landing at John F Kennedy International (JFK), sit on the Left side for the best views. JFK approaches typically come in from the east or southeast over the Atlantic, landing on runways 31L/31R heading northwest or runway 22L heading southwest. On a northeast approach, the left side gives you the best view of Lower Manhattan's skyline, Brooklyn, and Jamaica Bay. The right side faces Long Island's suburban sprawl. Notable sights include: Lower Manhattan skyline, Brooklyn waterfront, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.
How long is the flight from Montevideo to New York?
The flight from Carrasco International (MVD) to John F Kennedy International (JFK) takes about 10 hours 30 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 5,336 miles (8,587 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Montevideo to New York flight path pass over?
The route tracks northeast over the South Atlantic, passing east of the Amazon delta and the Brazilian coastline around Recife and Natal, then crosses the equator over open ocean. The mid-Atlantic portion is entirely over open water with no land visible. The route then approaches the Caribbean basin, passing east of the Lesser Antilles before tracking northwest toward the US East Coast over the Bahamas and then the Atlantic shelf.