About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE) to John F Kennedy International (JFK)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Taipei to New York. Left side wins both ends of the flight. At departure you get Taipei city and the Central Mountain Range, and at arrival you get Jamaica Bay and the distant Manhattan skyline. Over the Pacific and Alaska portions the views are largely ocean and cloud cover regardless of side, so the bookend views at departure and arrival are the deciding factor.
What can I see during takeoff from Chiang Kai Shek International in Taipei?
During takeoff from Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE), sit on the Left side for the best views. TPE departures on runway 05L/05R head northeast, putting the left (north) side facing the Central Mountain Range spine of Taiwan and Taipei Basin. You get a clear look at the densely built Taipei metro area and the mountains rising sharply behind it as you climb out over the Taiwan Strait. Notable sights include: Taipei Basin and city grid, Yangmingshan volcanic massif to the north, Central Mountain Range peaks to the southeast, Danshui River estuary.
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 Left side for the best views. JFK arrivals typically come in from the northeast or east on runway 31L/31R or 22L/22R, with the left side facing south over Jamaica Bay, the Rockaway Peninsula, and the Atlantic approaches. On the more common 31L approach from the east, the left side gets Long Island Sound coastline and the Manhattan skyline visible in the distance to the northwest. Notable sights include: Jamaica Bay and its barrier islands, Rockaway Peninsula, Long Island suburban grid, Manhattan skyline on the distant horizon.
How long is the flight from Taipei to New York?
The flight from Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE) to John F Kennedy International (JFK) takes Approximately 15 to 16 hours nonstop, routing northeast over Japan, the North Pacific, the Aleutian Islands arc, southern Alaska, and across Canada before descending into New York.
What does the Taipei to New York flight path pass over?
The route tracks northeast over the East China Sea and southern Japan, then arcs across the North Pacific along a great circle path passing near the Aleutian Islands chain, crossing the Gulf of Alaska, overflying the Canadian Rockies in British Columbia and Alberta visible as snow-capped ridgelines on clear days, then crossing the Great Lakes region before descending into the northeastern US