Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tel-aviv to Newark. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. The Tel Aviv coastal departure and the iconic Manhattan approach on landing both favor the left. Over the Atlantic the views are largely featureless ocean regardless of side, so the departure and arrival scenery is the deciding factor.

During takeoff from Ben Gurion (TLV), sit on the Left side for the best views. Ben Gurion's primary departure runway 26 sends aircraft westward over the coastal plain. The left (south) side gives you the Tel Aviv metropolitan coastline, the Mediterranean Sea stretching south, and Jaffa's ancient port district. As the aircraft banks northwest toward Europe, the left side also captures the Judean Hills rising to the east of the coastal strip. Notable sights include: Tel Aviv beachfront and marina, Old Jaffa port on the coast, the Mediterranean Sea extending south and west, the Judean Hills visible inland to the east.

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, descending over New York Harbor and the Hudson River. The left (east/southeast) side gives a direct view of Lower Manhattan's skyline, the Statue of Liberty in the harbor, and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. This is one of the most iconic urban approach views in aviation. Notable sights include: Lower Manhattan skyline with One World Trade Center, Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Upper New York Bay.

The flight from Ben Gurion (TLV) to Newark Liberty International (EWR) takes Approximately 11 to 12 hours.

The route tracks northwest over the eastern Mediterranean, crossing Crete and southern Greece, then over the Ionian Sea and southern Italy or the Adriatic, continuing over the Alps or northern Italy, across France, and out over the Atlantic from the Bay of Biscay or the English Channel area. The mid-Atlantic crossing is featureless open ocean. The Canadian Maritime provinces or Newfoundland may be visible on the western approach before descending toward New York.