Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Athens to Toronto. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. Over the Mediterranean and Atlantic the views are largely ocean, but the left side also catches the southern coast of Greenland's ice sheet if the routing goes that far north, and delivers the Toronto skyline on arrival. Consistent advantage throughout.

During takeoff from Athinai (HEW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Athens airport (LGAV) typically departs westward on runway 03L/21R or 03R/21L. On a westbound departure climbing out over Attica, the left side faces south toward the Saronic Gulf, giving clear views of the Athens basin, the Acropolis hill, and the island-dotted sea. The right side faces inland toward less distinctive terrain. Notable sights include: Acropolis and Athens city center, Saronic Gulf with Aegina and Salamis islands, Mount Hymettus ridge east of the city, Piraeus port and coastline.

When landing at Lester B Pearson International (YYZ), sit on the Left side for the best views. Pearson typically lands from the east on runways 05/06L/06R, meaning the aircraft approaches from the northeast over Lake Ontario and the Toronto waterfront. The left side faces south and southeast, giving direct views of Lake Ontario, the Toronto skyline including the CN Tower, and the lakeshore. The right side faces north toward suburban sprawl with no comparable landmarks. Notable sights include: CN Tower and Toronto downtown skyline, Lake Ontario shoreline and waterfront, Toronto Islands, Mississauga suburban grid approaching the airport.

The flight from Athinai (HEW) to Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) takes Approximately 11 to 12 hours.

The route tracks northwest over the Ionian Sea and southern Italy, then across the Alps or northern Italy, over France and the English Channel or southern England, then out over the North Atlantic. Depending on jet stream routing, the flight may arc over southern Greenland or Iceland, where the Greenland ice sheet and fjord coastline are visible. The final segment crosses Newfoundland and the Gulf of St. Lawrence before descending over Ontario toward Toronto.