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Our Recommendation
8.8

Right Side of the Plane

The right side is the clear winner, offering a world-class view of the Manhattan skyline immediately after takeoff from Newark and a perfect vantage point of Cornell University and Cayuga Lake during the descent into Ithaca.

Right Side Highlights
8.8
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Manhattan Skyline

Breathtaking views of the Empire State Building, One World Trade, and Central Park shortly after departure.

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George Washington Bridge

The massive suspension bridge connecting New Jersey to Upper Manhattan over the Hudson River.

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The Catskills

On clear days, the blue-tinged peaks of the Catskill Mountains are visible to the northeast.

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Cornell University

The historic campus, including the McGraw Clock Tower and Beebe Lake, is visible during the final approach.

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Cayuga Lake

A stunning view of the longest Finger Lake as the aircraft banks to align with the Ithaca runway.

Choose a window seat forward of the wing for unobstructed views of the NYC skyline. Morning flights provide the best illumination for photography of Manhattan and the Cornell campus. On approach to ITH, the right side is essential for seeing the city's famous gorges and waterfalls.

Left Side Highlights
7.0
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Port Newark-Elizabeth

One of the busiest container ports in the world, visible immediately after rotation from EWR.

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Delaware Water Gap

The scenic breach in the Appalachian Mountains where the Delaware River carves through the ridge.

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Pocono Mountains

Lush forested hills and high plateaus of northeastern Pennsylvania stretching toward the horizon.

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Southern Tier Farmland

The landscape transitions into the patchwork quilt of New York's agricultural heartland.

Sit on the left side during evening flights to witness the sunset over the Pennsylvania highlands. This side also avoids the morning sun glare when flying north. Keep an eye out for the Susquehanna River as you cross the New York state line.

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Route Information

Distance: 276 km (171 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 28 min

Departure: EWR (40.69250106811523, -74.168701171875)

Arrival: ITH (42.49100112915039, -76.4583969116211)

Route Type: Domestic

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