Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Abu Dhabi to Toronto. While takeoff offers striking coastal water views on the right, the landing approach into Toronto on the left provides more dramatic and sustained scenery—Lake Ontario's scale, the iconic CN Tower, and the urban geography of Canada's largest city make the left side the stronger choice overall for this route.

During takeoff from Abu Dhabi International (AUH), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Persian Gulf coastline and the intricate network of Abu Dhabi's coastal islands and shallow waters as the aircraft climbs northwestward. The contrast between the turquoise shallows and deeper blue water is striking during clear conditions. Notable sights include: Persian Gulf, Abu Dhabi's coastal islands (including Saadiyat Island and nearby archipelago), shallow turquoise waters, Dubai skyline visible in the distance to the northeast.

When landing at City Centre (YTZ), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views during the descent into Toronto as the aircraft approaches from the northeast. Passengers see Lake Ontario's vast expanse, the Toronto waterfront, and the city's downtown core with the CN Tower visible against the urban landscape. Notable sights include: Lake Ontario, Toronto waterfront and harbor, CN Tower and downtown Toronto skyline, Scarborough Bluffs (eastern shoreline).

The flight from Abu Dhabi International (AUH) to City Centre (YTZ) takes Approximately 14.5 to 15.5 hours.

The flight path crosses the Caucasus Mountains (visible from altitude as a north-south ridge system between the Black and Caspian Seas), then traverses central Asia over Kazakhstan's steppes and the Ural Mountains. Over Eastern Europe, the route passes near or over the Carpathian Mountains and the Dnieper River basin. Crossing the Atlantic, passengers may see Greenland's ice sheet and glaciers if the northern routing is used, or the Canadian Arctic islands (Baffin Island, Devon Island) before descending toward the Great Lakes region. The Hudson Bay and James Bay are also potential midpoint features depending on the exact routing chosen by the airline.