Tel Aviv to New York flight pathTLVJFK

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Flight time11h 30m
Distance5,665
Heading313° → 234°
Best side
RightMostly right
★ 3.0 left·★ 3.5 right

While takeoff favors the left with a clean view of Tel Aviv and the coast, the right side wins overall because of the dramatic JFK arrival sequence over Jamaica Bay and the Manhattan skyline, which outweighs the relatively brief and less varied left-side departure view.

Takeoff · TLVLEFTTel Aviv skyline and Azrieli towers, Jaffa's old port, Mediterranean coastline
Landing · JFKRIGHTManhattan skyline, Jamaica Bay wetlands, the Rockaway Peninsula

Flight Path

Flight path overview

The route crosses the eastern Mediterranean near Greece or Turkey, continues over the Balkans or Adriatic, then over Central Europe before crossing the North Atlantic near Ireland, Newfoundland, and the Canadian Maritimes en route to New York.

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Phase by phase

Takeoff from TLV

LEFT

Departing TLV on runway 26, the aircraft climbs west over Tel Aviv before banking toward Europe, giving left-side passengers a clear view of the city skyline, the marina, and the Mediterranean coastline curving north toward Herzliya.

Tel Aviv skyline and Azrieli towersJaffa's old portMediterranean coastlineYarkon River mouth
Aerial window seat view during landing at New York (right side) — Manhattan skyline, Jamaica Bay wetlands, the Rockaway Peninsula, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in the distance

Landing at JFK

RIGHT

On typical arrivals into JFK via 22L/22R, the aircraft descends over Long Island and turns south over Jamaica Bay, putting the Manhattan skyline and the barrier beaches of the Rockaways on the right side of the cabin during the final approach.

Manhattan skylineJamaica Bay wetlandsthe Rockaway PeninsulaVerrazzano-Narrows Bridge in the distance

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Ben Gurion (TLV) to John F Kennedy International (JFK)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tel Aviv to New York. While takeoff favors the left with a clean view of Tel Aviv and the coast, the right side wins overall because of the dramatic JFK arrival sequence over Jamaica Bay and the Manhattan skyline, which outweighs the relatively brief and less varied left-side departure view.

What can I see during takeoff from Ben Gurion in Tel Aviv?

During takeoff from Ben Gurion (TLV), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing TLV on runway 26, the aircraft climbs west over Tel Aviv before banking toward Europe, giving left-side passengers a clear view of the city skyline, the marina, and the Mediterranean coastline curving north toward Herzliya. Notable sights include: Tel Aviv skyline and Azrieli towers, Jaffa's old port, Mediterranean coastline, Yarkon River mouth.

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 Right side for the best views. On typical arrivals into JFK via 22L/22R, the aircraft descends over Long Island and turns south over Jamaica Bay, putting the Manhattan skyline and the barrier beaches of the Rockaways on the right side of the cabin during the final approach. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, Jamaica Bay wetlands, the Rockaway Peninsula, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in the distance.

How long is the flight from Tel Aviv to New York?

The flight from Ben Gurion (TLV) to John F Kennedy International (JFK) takes 11h 30m.

What does the Tel Aviv to New York flight path pass over?

The route crosses the eastern Mediterranean near Greece or Turkey, continues over the Balkans or Adriatic, then over Central Europe before crossing the North Atlantic near Ireland, Newfoundland, and the Canadian Maritimes en route to New York.