About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Doha International (DOH) to Lester B Pearson International (YYZ)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Doha to Toronto. Left wins at both ends of the flight. During the long cruise over Turkey, the Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Greenland's ice sheet, and the Canadian Shield, the left side also tends to face slightly more southward toward populated and geographically varied terrain on the polar routing, though at cruise altitude both sides offer similar views of ice and ocean. The decisive advantage is at departure and arrival.
What can I see during takeoff from Doha International in Doha?
During takeoff from Doha International (DOH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Doha's primary departure runway 34L sends aircraft northward over the city. The left side captures the Doha skyline, West Bay district towers, and the sweeping arc of Doha Bay before the aircraft tracks northwest over the Arabian Gulf. The right side faces inland toward the flat Qatari desert with little of interest. Notable sights include: West Bay skyscraper cluster, Doha Bay and corniche arc, Qatar's low-lying peninsula coastline, Arabian Gulf shallow turquoise waters.
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. Pearson's most common landing approach on runway 23 brings aircraft in from the northeast over the city. The left side gives a clear view of downtown Toronto's skyline including the CN Tower, Lake Ontario's northern shoreline, and the Toronto Islands. The right side faces northwest toward suburban sprawl with no comparable landmarks. Notable sights include: CN Tower and downtown Toronto skyline, Lake Ontario and Toronto Islands, Humber Bay shoreline, Highway 401 interchange grid.
How long is the flight from Doha to Toronto?
The flight from Doha International (DOH) to Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) takes Approximately 14 to 15 hours.
What does the Doha to Toronto flight path pass over?
The route typically tracks northwest over the Arabian Gulf, then across Kuwait and Iraq, over eastern Turkey and the Black Sea, across Ukraine or Romania, over Central Europe, then a polar arc over Scandinavia or the Norwegian Sea, across the Greenland ice sheet, Davis Strait, Baffin Island's deeply fjorded coastline, Hudson Strait, and the boreal forest of the Canadian Shield before descending into southern Ontario