Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Singapore to Newark. The Manhattan approach on the left at landing is one of the most iconic urban aerial views in the world and tips the balance. The right side wins at takeoff for Singapore's skyline, but switching to left for the New York arrival gives you the better of the two signature moments on this route. Over the long transoceanic flight, neither side has a decisive advantage through the Bay of Bengal, Indian subcontinent, Central Asia, and North Atlantic, so the landing view is the deciding factor.

During takeoff from Singapore Changi (SIN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Changi typically departs westbound on runway 02L/20R or 02C/20C. A westbound departure on runway 20 heads southwest, putting the right side facing the city center and Marina Bay. You get a clear view of the Singapore skyline, Marina Bay Sands, and the harbor before the aircraft banks north. Notable sights include: Marina Bay Sands and CBD skyline, Singapore Strait and Sentosa Island, Johor Strait and southern Malaysia coastline, Batam Island (Indonesia) to the south.

When landing at Newark Liberty International (EWR), sit on the Left side for the best views. EWR's primary arrival runways 22L/22R have aircraft approaching from the northeast over Staten Island and the Upper Bay. The left side faces Manhattan directly — you get an unobstructed view of the entire Manhattan skyline, the Hudson River, and the Statue of Liberty on final approach. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline and Central Park, Hudson River and Upper New York Bay, Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

The flight from Singapore Changi (SIN) to Newark Liberty International (EWR) takes Approximately 18-19 hours nonstop (one of the longest commercial routes in the world, operated by Singapore Airlines).

The route tracks northwest from Singapore over the Malay Peninsula and Bay of Bengal, crosses the Indian subcontinent (Kolkata region visible on clear days), continues over the Himalayas or northern India depending on routing, crosses Central Asia and the Caspian Sea, transits Russia or the Arctic depending on polar routing, crosses Greenland or the North Atlantic, and descends over eastern Canada and New England before reaching New York. The Himalayas and Greenland ice sheet are the most visually dramatic features at cruising altitude if routing permits.