Which side of the plane to sit on: London to Newark?
Flying from London to Newark? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Chiltern Hills (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:04 AMClimbing out of London toward the west, the right window looks out over the Chiltern Hills, Kew Gardens and Blenheim Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the South Downs on the left.
- rightView of Chiltern Hills (mountain range)
- leftView of South Downs (mountain range)
- rightView of Kew Gardens (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Blenheim Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Flight path features
12:36 PMOut over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Annieopsquotch Mountains and Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Blackstairs Mountains and the Prince Edward Island on the right.
- rightView of Blackstairs Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Annieopsquotch Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- rightView of Prince Edward Island (island)
Landing views
11:12 AMDescending into Newark from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Candlewood Hills and the Ramapo Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline and the Long Island on the left.
- rightView of Candlewood Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Ramapo Mountains (mountain range)
- leftView of the the sea coastline
- leftView of Long Island (island)
Good to know
- Based on the geometric great-circle route; real flight paths can differ with air-traffic routing and winds.
- "Left/right" means facing the direction of travel. Left is the seat A side, right is the F/K side (varies by aircraft).
- Glare advice assumes you want clear ground views; flip it if you'd rather watch the sunrise/sunset directly.
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from London to Newark?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Chiltern Hills (mountain range). Out over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the Annieopsquotch Mountains and Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Blackstairs Mountains and the Prince Edward Island on the right.
What views will you get at takeoff from London?
Climbing out of London toward the west, the right window looks out over the Chiltern Hills, Kew Gardens and Blenheim Park (mountain ridges and peaks), with the South Downs on the left.
What about on the descent into Newark?
Descending into Newark from the northeast, the right window looks out over the Candlewood Hills and the Ramapo Mountains (mountain ridges and peaks), with the coastline and the Long Island on the left.