Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tokyo to Newark. Left side wins both the departure and arrival phases with the most dramatic views. The departure offers Tokyo Bay and the Boso coastline, while the arrival delivers the iconic New York Harbor and Manhattan skyline approach. The transpacific cruise itself is largely over open ocean and the Aleutian arc, so the endpoint views are what define this flight.

During takeoff from New Tokyo International (NRT), sit on the Left side for the best views. NRT typically departs on runways 16R/16L heading south, then turns northeast over the Pacific. A left (east) seat gives you a clear view back over the Boso Peninsula and Tokyo Bay as you climb out. You can track the coastline and see the urban sprawl of greater Tokyo receding to the northwest. Notable sights include: Tokyo Bay, Boso Peninsula coastline, Chiba urban area, Pacific Ocean opening to the east.

When landing at Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. EWR typically lands on runways 22L/22R heading southwest, or 29 heading west. On the common 22 approach over New York Harbor, the left (south) seat gives you a direct view of Lower Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty, and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge as you descend over the harbor. This is one of the most iconic urban approach views in aviation. Notable sights include: Lower Manhattan skyline, Statue of Liberty, New York Harbor, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

The flight from New Tokyo International (NRT) to Newark Liberty International (EWR) takes Approximately 13 to 14 hours.

The great circle route from NRT to EWR tracks northeast over the Pacific, passing south of the Kuril Islands and Kamchatka Peninsula, then arcing across the Gulf of Alaska and the Aleutian Island chain. The route crosses southern Alaska and Canada, passing over the Canadian Rockies in British Columbia and Alberta, then across the Great Lakes region and into the northeastern US. Most of the flight is over open North Pacific ocean with occasional glimpses of Aleutian volcanic islands if routing takes you close enough.