About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Porto (OPO) to Newark Liberty International (EWR)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Porto to Newark. Left side wins both ends of the flight. At takeoff you get the Douro estuary and Porto's historic waterfront; on arrival you get the full Lower Manhattan and New York Harbor panorama. The right side offers little of comparable interest at either airport.
What can I see during takeoff from Porto in Porto?
During takeoff from Porto (OPO), sit on the Left side for the best views. OPO's primary departure runway 35 sends aircraft northward over the coast. The left side faces west toward the Atlantic and gives a clear view back over the Douro River mouth, the historic Ribeira district, and the Dom Luís I Bridge as the aircraft banks right after departure. Notable sights include: Douro River mouth and estuary, Dom Luís I Bridge and Ribeira waterfront, Vila Nova de Gaia wine lodge district, Atlantic coastline stretching south toward Espinho.
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 brings aircraft in from the northeast over Staten Island and Upper New York Bay. The left side faces southeast and delivers a direct view of Lower Manhattan's skyline, the Statue of Liberty, and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge during the approach. Notable sights include: Lower Manhattan skyline, Statue of Liberty and Liberty Island, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Upper New York Bay.
How long is the flight from Porto to Newark?
The flight from Porto (OPO) to Newark Liberty International (EWR) takes Approximately 8 to 8.5 hours westbound.
What does the Porto to Newark flight path pass over?
The flight tracks northwest from Porto across the Bay of Biscay, then over the Celtic Sea and southern Ireland or northern Ireland depending on routing, before crossing the North Atlantic. Mid-ocean the route passes south of Greenland and Iceland at high latitudes. Approaching North America the flight crosses Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, then follows the US Northeast coast south toward New York. Passengers may see the coastlines of Ireland, the ice fields south of Greenland on northern routings, and the Nova Scotia and New England coastlines on descent.