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CUN → EWR
Which side of the plane to sit from Cancún International Airport (Cancun) to Newark Liberty International Airport (Newark)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side is the clear winner for this route, offering a spectacular aerial view of the Cancun Hotel Zone upon departure and the iconic Manhattan skyline and Statue of Liberty during the approach into Newark.
Cancun Hotel Zone
Clear views of the vibrant turquoise waters and the '7' shaped strip of white sand resorts shortly after takeoff.
East Coast Corridor
Aerial perspectives of major Mid-Atlantic cities like Washington D.C. and Philadelphia as the flight heads north.
Statue of Liberty
A prime view of Lady Liberty standing in the harbor during the final descent into EWR.
Manhattan Skyline
Breathtaking views of the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center if the plane approaches from the north.
MetLife Stadium
The massive home of the Giants and Jets is often visible just minutes before touchdown.
For the best experience, choose a seat toward the front or rear to avoid the wing. On daytime flights, the left side avoids direct glare from the sun during the northern ascent. Keep your camera ready as you cross into New Jersey airspace for the best skyline shots.
Gulf of Mexico
A vast expanse of deep blue water as you cross the gulf from the Yucatan Peninsula toward the US coast.
Outer Banks
The thin, sandy barrier islands of North Carolina are often visible when the flight path hugs the coastline.
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
A view of the massive suspension bridge connecting Staten Island and Brooklyn during arrival.
Atlantic Horizon
Unobstructed views of the sun rising or setting over the Atlantic Ocean, depending on your flight time.
The right side is the 'sunrise side' for early morning flights, offering beautiful colors over the ocean. While it offers fewer landmark views than the left, it provides a more serene, maritime perspective of the approach into the New York area.
Distance: 2,493 km (1,549 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 3 hrs 19 min
Departure: CUN (21.036500930800003, -86.8770980835)
Arrival: EWR (40.69250106811523, -74.168701171875)
Route Type: International
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