The left side wins on the strength of its bookends: a clear look at the Wicklow Mountains on departure and a genuine Toronto skyline-and-lake view on arrival, while the right side's mid-flight terrain over the North Atlantic and Quebec is more speculative and less consistently visible.
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Flight Path
Dublin to Toronto is 3,269 miles (5,261 km), a flight of about 8 hours 15 minutes.
North Atlantic Ocean crossing, with the flight path passing north of the direct line before descending toward Newfoundland and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, then over Quebec's Laurentian foothills and the Ottawa River valley on the way into southern Ontario
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from DUB
LEFTDeparting Dublin on runway 28, the climb-out heads west-northwest, giving left-side passengers a receding view back over south Dublin toward the granite peaks of the Wicklow Mountains. The right side mostly shows flat midlands and Irish Sea haze behind the wing.
Landing at YYZ
LEFTArrivals into Toronto commonly set up for runway 24L, approaching from the northeast and banking over Lake Ontario before touchdown. That puts the downtown skyline, CN Tower, and the lake's shoreline on the left side of the aircraft during final descent.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Dublin (DUB) to Lester B Pearson International (YYZ)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dublin to Toronto. The left side wins on the strength of its bookends: a clear look at the Wicklow Mountains on departure and a genuine Toronto skyline-and-lake view on arrival, while the right side's mid-flight terrain over the North Atlantic and Quebec is more speculative and less consistently visible.
What can I see during takeoff from Dublin in Dublin?
During takeoff from Dublin (DUB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing Dublin on runway 28, the climb-out heads west-northwest, giving left-side passengers a receding view back over south Dublin toward the granite peaks of the Wicklow Mountains. The right side mostly shows flat midlands and Irish Sea haze behind the wing. Notable sights include: Wicklow Mountains, Dublin city and suburbs, Dublin Bay in the distance, Irish midland farmland.
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. Arrivals into Toronto commonly set up for runway 24L, approaching from the northeast and banking over Lake Ontario before touchdown. That puts the downtown skyline, CN Tower, and the lake's shoreline on the left side of the aircraft during final descent. Notable sights include: Lake Ontario shoreline, CN Tower and downtown Toronto skyline, Toronto Islands, Port Lands industrial waterfront.
How long is the flight from Dublin to Toronto?
The flight from Dublin (DUB) to Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) takes about 8 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 3,269 miles (5,261 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Dublin to Toronto flight path pass over?
North Atlantic Ocean crossing, with the flight path passing north of the direct line before descending toward Newfoundland and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, then over Quebec's Laurentian foothills and the Ottawa River valley on the way into southern Ontario