While the Athens departure offers Mediterranean coastal scenery, the Montreal arrival provides more dramatic and varied geography—a major river system, urban landscape, and the transition to boreal forest. Right seats capture this better during descent.
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Flight Path
Athens to Montreal is 4,742 miles (7,632 km), a flight of about 10 hours 45 minutes.
This transatlantic flight crosses the Atlantic Ocean for roughly 6-7 hours with no significant landmarks visible—only open ocean. The flight path typically passes north of the British Isles and south of Iceland. Early in the flight, you may see the coasts of Greece, southern Italy, and the Mediterranean basin receding. Over the Atlantic, there are no visible landmarks from cruise altitude. As you approach North America, Greenland's ice sheet may be visible on the horizon (far north of the flight path), and eventually the Canadian Maritime provinces and Quebec's landscape appear as you descend into Montreal airspace.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from ATH
LEFTLeft seats offer views of the Saronic Gulf and the Attica coastline as the aircraft climbs northwestward out of Athens. You'll see the irregular Greek coastline with its islands and peninsulas receding beneath you.
Landing at YUL
RIGHTRight seats provide views of the St. Lawrence River, the Ottawa River confluence, and Montreal's urban layout as you descend into Dorval. The river system and city structure are distinctive and clearly visible during final approach from the south.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Athens International Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) to Montreal International Dorval (YUL)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Athens to Montreal. While the Athens departure offers Mediterranean coastal scenery, the Montreal arrival provides more dramatic and varied geography—a major river system, urban landscape, and the transition to boreal forest. Right seats capture this better during descent.
What can I see during takeoff from Athens International Eleftherios Venizelos in Athens?
During takeoff from Athens International Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left seats offer views of the Saronic Gulf and the Attica coastline as the aircraft climbs northwestward out of Athens. You'll see the irregular Greek coastline with its islands and peninsulas receding beneath you. Notable sights include: Saronic Gulf, Attica Peninsula coastline, Aegean Sea islands (Salamis, Aegina visible as small landmasses), Athens urban sprawl below.
What can I see when landing at Montreal International Dorval in Montreal?
When landing at Montreal International Dorval (YUL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right seats provide views of the St. Lawrence River, the Ottawa River confluence, and Montreal's urban layout as you descend into Dorval. The river system and city structure are distinctive and clearly visible during final approach from the south. Notable sights include: St. Lawrence River, Ottawa River, Montreal downtown skyline and urban grid, Laurentian Shield landscape (forested terrain north of the city).
How long is the flight from Athens to Montreal?
The flight from Athens International Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) to Montreal International Dorval (YUL) takes about 10 hours 45 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 4,742 miles (7,632 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Athens to Montreal flight path pass over?
This transatlantic flight crosses the Atlantic Ocean for roughly 6-7 hours with no significant landmarks visible—only open ocean. The flight path typically passes north of the British Isles and south of Iceland. Early in the flight, you may see the coasts of Greece, southern Italy, and the Mediterranean basin receding. Over the Atlantic, there are no visible landmarks from cruise altitude. As you approach North America, Greenland's ice sheet may be visible on the horizon (far north of the flight path), and eventually the Canadian Maritime provinces and Quebec's landscape appear as you descend into Montreal airspace.