Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bombay to Toronto. While the takeoff offers compelling Mumbai coastal views, the landing approach into Toronto City Centre provides more visually dramatic scenery with the combination of a major freshwater lake, distinctive islands, and an iconic skyline. The left side captures this landing sequence better, making it the stronger choice for the overall flight.

During takeoff from Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of Mumbai's coastal geography immediately after departure. The aircraft climbs northwestward over the Arabian Sea, and right-side windows capture the city's waterfront, islands, and the transition from urban sprawl to open water. Notable sights include: Mumbai Harbor and the Gateway of India district, Elephanta Island, the Western Ghats mountain range (visible as a distant ridge to the east), Arabian Sea coastline.

When landing at City Centre (YTZ), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide superior views during the final approach into Toronto City Centre Airport. The aircraft descends over Lake Ontario from the south, and left windows capture the lake's expanse, the Toronto Islands, and the downtown skyline against the backdrop of the Greater Toronto Area. Notable sights include: Lake Ontario (vast freshwater body), Toronto Islands (thin barrier islands with visible parkland), downtown Toronto skyline and CN Tower, Scarborough Bluffs (eastern shoreline cliffs).

The flight from Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM) to City Centre (YTZ) takes Approximately 16-17 hours (including one stop, typically in Europe or Middle East; direct routing would be 18-19 hours).

This route typically transits over the Middle East (Persian Gulf, Zagros Mountains), southern Europe (Mediterranean coast, Alps), and the Atlantic Ocean. Notable features include the Strait of Hormuz, the Caucasus Mountains (if routed northward), the Carpathians, and the Atlantic coastline of Ireland or UK before crossing to North America. The flight crosses multiple time zones and significant mountain ranges, with the Atlantic crossing offering 6-8 hours of open ocean with occasional cloud formations and rare glimpses of Greenland's ice sheet if routed far north.