About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Hewanorra International (UVF) to John F Kennedy International (JFK)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Hewandorra to New York. Left wins at both ends of the flight. Departure gives you the Pitons and St. Lucia's volcanic interior, and arrival delivers Jamaica Bay and the Manhattan skyline. The mid-flight portion over the Caribbean and US East Coast offers occasional views of Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, and the Bahamas chain, which are more accessible from the left side on a typical northwesterly track.
What can I see during takeoff from Hewanorra International in Hewandorra?
During takeoff from Hewanorra International (UVF), sit on the Left side for the best views. Hewanorra's runway 10/28 means departures heading northwest toward JFK will swing left over the southern tip of St. Lucia. The left side captures the Piton mountains, the island's rugged interior, and the Caribbean coastline as the aircraft climbs and turns north. The right side faces open Atlantic almost immediately. Notable sights include: Gros Piton and Petit Piton volcanic spires near Soufrière, the Qualibou caldera depression, Vieux Fort Bay and the southern coastline, the island's central rainforest ridge.
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's most common arrival from the south is runway 31L/31R, approaching from the southeast over Jamaica Bay. The left side of the aircraft on this approach looks directly over Jamaica Bay, the Rockaway Peninsula, and then the Brooklyn and Manhattan skylines appear to the left as the aircraft descends. The right side faces the open Atlantic and Long Island's south shore with far less visual interest. Notable sights include: Jamaica Bay and its barrier islands, the Rockaway Peninsula, Brooklyn waterfront and lower Manhattan skyline on the horizon, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.
How long is the flight from Hewandorra to New York?
The flight from Hewanorra International (UVF) to John F Kennedy International (JFK) takes Approximately 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours.
What does the Hewandorra to New York flight path pass over?
The flight tracks northwest over the Eastern Caribbean, passing near Martinique and Dominica shortly after departure, then over Puerto Rico and Hispaniola visible as large mountainous islands, followed by the Bahamas archipelago appearing as a shallow-water turquoise platform with scattered cays, then the Florida Straits, and finally the US East Coast with the Outer Banks of North Carolina and the Chesapeake Bay visible before the New York approach