Seeing Robert F. Kennedy Bridge from a plane
The old Triborough, three bridges meeting on Randalls Island to link Manhattan, Queens and the Bronx. Look for the Y-shaped junction over the island's sports fields.
18 of our routes pass it. New York
The easy pick
New York to Des Moines: sit on the left, on the climb, 0 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago to Farmingdale | Left | on the way down |
| New York to Des Moines | Left | on the climb, 0 min after takeoff |
| New York to Lexington | Left | on the climb, 0 min after takeoff |
| New York to Madison | Left | on the climb, 0 min after takeoff |
| New York to Pittsburgh | Left | on the climb, 0 min after takeoff |
| New York to Northwest Arkansas | Left | on the climb, 0 min after takeoff |
| New York to Little Rock | Left | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| New York to Omaha | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | on the climb, 1 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Dublin | Right | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Edinburgh | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Madrid | Right | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Nice | Right | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Porto | Right | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Paris | Right | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Shannon | Right | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Zurich | Right | on the climb, 4 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Reykjavik | Right | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Warsaw | Right | on the climb, 6 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Robert F. Kennedy Bridge from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (10 of 18). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Robert F. Kennedy Bridge from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Can you see Robert F. Kennedy Bridge at night?
Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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