Left side delivers the best views at both ends of the flight. Departing Knoxville you get the Smokies and Tennessee Valley, and arriving Newark you face Manhattan and the harbor. The mid-flight Appalachian ridgelines through Virginia and Pennsylvania also tend to be more visible from the left on this northeast track.
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Flight Path
Knoxville to Newark is 630 miles (1,014 km), a flight of about 1 hour 55 minutes.
The flight tracks northeast over the Valley and Ridge province of Virginia, crossing the Blue Ridge near Roanoke, then over the Shenandoah Valley, the Potomac River corridor near Washington DC, the Delaware River valley, and the New Jersey Pine Barrens before descending into the New York metro area.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from TYS
LEFTTYS runway 23L departure heads southwest before turning northeast, putting the Great Smoky Mountains and the main Appalachian ridgelines on the left side. You get a clear look at the broad Tennessee Valley and the layered ridges of the Smokies as the aircraft climbs and banks toward the northeast.
Landing at EWR
LEFTEWR typically lands on runway 22L/22R approaching from the northeast, meaning the aircraft tracks southwest over New Jersey. The left side faces southeast toward Manhattan, New York Harbor, and the Verrazano-Narrows, giving a direct view of the skyline as the plane descends over the New Jersey flatlands.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Mc Ghee Tyson (TYS) to Newark Liberty International (EWR)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Knoxville to Newark. Left side delivers the best views at both ends of the flight. Departing Knoxville you get the Smokies and Tennessee Valley, and arriving Newark you face Manhattan and the harbor. The mid-flight Appalachian ridgelines through Virginia and Pennsylvania also tend to be more visible from the left on this northeast track.
What can I see during takeoff from Mc Ghee Tyson in Knoxville?
During takeoff from Mc Ghee Tyson (TYS), sit on the Left side for the best views. TYS runway 23L departure heads southwest before turning northeast, putting the Great Smoky Mountains and the main Appalachian ridgelines on the left side. You get a clear look at the broad Tennessee Valley and the layered ridges of the Smokies as the aircraft climbs and banks toward the northeast. Notable sights include: Great Smoky Mountains (southeast), Tennessee Valley floor, Clinch Mountain ridgeline, downtown Knoxville grid near the Tennessee River.
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 typically lands on runway 22L/22R approaching from the northeast, meaning the aircraft tracks southwest over New Jersey. The left side faces southeast toward Manhattan, New York Harbor, and the Verrazano-Narrows, giving a direct view of the skyline as the plane descends over the New Jersey flatlands. Notable sights include: Manhattan skyline, New York Harbor, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Newark Bay.
How long is the flight from Knoxville to Newark?
The flight from Mc Ghee Tyson (TYS) to Newark Liberty International (EWR) takes about 1 hour 55 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 630 miles (1,014 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Knoxville to Newark flight path pass over?
The flight tracks northeast over the Valley and Ridge province of Virginia, crossing the Blue Ridge near Roanoke, then over the Shenandoah Valley, the Potomac River corridor near Washington DC, the Delaware River valley, and the New Jersey Pine Barrens before descending into the New York metro area.