The right side edges ahead because it captures the only real mountain relief of the flight — a glimpse of the Himalayan foothills near Delhi and, during cruise, the Hindu Kush, Pamir, and Ural ranges along the great-circle path over Central Asia and Russia — giving more terrain variety than the largely flat, ice- and tundra-dominated left side.
Flight Path
Hindu Kush and Pamir mountains along the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border, the Kazakh steppe, the southern Ural Mountains, and the vast Arctic sea ice and tundra of northern Russia and Canada before descending over Hudson Bay and northern Ontario
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from DEL
RIGHTDeparting DEL on the northwesterly track toward Central Asia, the right side gives a brief but real look at the Aravalli ridge line and, on a clear day, the snow-capped Himalayan foothills far to the north beyond the Delhi haze. The left side mostly shows flat Indo-Gangetic plain and city sprawl with no relief.
Landing at YYZ
LEFTArriving into Pearson from the north after crossing Ontario, flights descending toward the southwest-facing runways typically bank to show downtown Toronto and Lake Ontario off the left side. The right side during this turn mainly shows suburban Ontario with no major landmarks.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Indira Gandhi International (DEL) to Lester B Pearson International (YYZ)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Delhi to Toronto. The right side edges ahead because it captures the only real mountain relief of the flight — a glimpse of the Himalayan foothills near Delhi and, during cruise, the Hindu Kush, Pamir, and Ural ranges along the great-circle path over Central Asia and Russia — giving more terrain variety than the largely flat, ice- and tundra-dominated left side.
What can I see during takeoff from Indira Gandhi International in Delhi?
During takeoff from Indira Gandhi International (DEL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing DEL on the northwesterly track toward Central Asia, the right side gives a brief but real look at the Aravalli ridge line and, on a clear day, the snow-capped Himalayan foothills far to the north beyond the Delhi haze. The left side mostly shows flat Indo-Gangetic plain and city sprawl with no relief. Notable sights include: Aravalli hills, distant Himalayan foothills, Yamuna river, Delhi urban sprawl.
What can I see when landing at Lester B Pearson International in Toronto?
When landing at Lester B Pearson International (YYZ), sit on the Left side for the best views. Arriving into Pearson from the north after crossing Ontario, flights descending toward the southwest-facing runways typically bank to show downtown Toronto and Lake Ontario off the left side. The right side during this turn mainly shows suburban Ontario with no major landmarks. Notable sights include: CN Tower, downtown Toronto skyline, Lake Ontario shoreline, Toronto Islands.
How long is the flight from Delhi to Toronto?
The flight from Indira Gandhi International (DEL) to Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) takes 14h 30m.
What does the Delhi to Toronto flight path pass over?
Hindu Kush and Pamir mountains along the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border, the Kazakh steppe, the southern Ural Mountains, and the vast Arctic sea ice and tundra of northern Russia and Canada before descending over Hudson Bay and northern Ontario