Left side wins at both ends of the flight. Departing Quebec City you get the St. Lawrence River and Old Quebec; arriving Newark you get the full Lower Manhattan and Upper New York Bay panorama. During cruise the left side also faces generally east-southeast, keeping the Connecticut River valley and Hudson River corridor more visible on descent.
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Flight Path
Quebec to Newark is 444 miles (714 km), a flight of about 1 hour 40 minutes.
The flight tracks roughly south-southwest over the Eastern Townships of Quebec, then crosses Vermont's Green Mountains (visible as a north-south ridge), the Connecticut River valley, Massachusetts and Connecticut, before descending over Long Island Sound and the Hudson River corridor into Newark. The Green Mountains and the broad Connecticut River are the most visually distinctive midpoint features at cruise altitude.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from YQB
LEFTQuebec City's main runways (06/24 and 11/29) mean departures heading southeast toward EWR will put the left side facing northeast over the St. Lawrence River and Old Quebec. The historic walled city, the Château Frontenac, and the broad St. Lawrence are all clearly visible on the left as the aircraft climbs out and banks south.
Landing at EWR
LEFTEWR's primary arrival runways (22L/22R) bring aircraft in from the northeast over Staten Island and Upper New York Bay, putting the left side facing southeast toward Lower Manhattan, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, and the Hudson River. This is one of the most iconic urban approach views in North America.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Quebec Jean Lesage International (YQB) to Newark Liberty International (EWR)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Quebec to Newark. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. Departing Quebec City you get the St. Lawrence River and Old Quebec; arriving Newark you get the full Lower Manhattan and Upper New York Bay panorama. During cruise the left side also faces generally east-southeast, keeping the Connecticut River valley and Hudson River corridor more visible on descent.
What can I see during takeoff from Quebec Jean Lesage International in Quebec?
During takeoff from Quebec Jean Lesage International (YQB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Quebec City's main runways (06/24 and 11/29) mean departures heading southeast toward EWR will put the left side facing northeast over the St. Lawrence River and Old Quebec. The historic walled city, the Château Frontenac, and the broad St. Lawrence are all clearly visible on the left as the aircraft climbs out and banks south. Notable sights include: Old Quebec (Haute-Ville) and Château Frontenac, St. Lawrence River widening toward Île d'Orléans, Île d'Orléans itself, Laurentian hills to the north.
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's primary arrival runways (22L/22R) bring aircraft in from the northeast over Staten Island and Upper New York Bay, putting the left side facing southeast toward Lower Manhattan, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, and the Hudson River. This is one of the most iconic urban approach views in North America. Notable sights include: Lower Manhattan skyline, Upper New York Bay, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Hudson River.
How long is the flight from Quebec to Newark?
The flight from Quebec Jean Lesage International (YQB) to Newark Liberty International (EWR) takes about 1 hour 40 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 444 miles (714 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Quebec to Newark flight path pass over?
The flight tracks roughly south-southwest over the Eastern Townships of Quebec, then crosses Vermont's Green Mountains (visible as a north-south ridge), the Connecticut River valley, Massachusetts and Connecticut, before descending over Long Island Sound and the Hudson River corridor into Newark. The Green Mountains and the broad Connecticut River are the most visually distinctive midpoint features at cruise altitude.