Left side wins both ends of the flight — the Krakow departure offers Wawel Castle and the Tatras, and the Toronto arrival delivers the CN Tower and Lake Ontario. Over the Atlantic the views are largely ocean, but the left side also picks up southern Greenland's ice cap and coastal fjords during the northern great circle routing.
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Flight Path
Krakow to Toronto is 4,354 miles (7,007 km), a flight of about 9 hours 30 minutes.
The great circle route from Krakow to Toronto passes north over Germany and Denmark, then across southern Norway and the North Sea, tracking over the North Atlantic near Iceland, crossing southern Greenland's ice sheet with visible outlet glaciers and fjords, then over Labrador and Quebec's boreal forest and lake-dotted Canadian Shield before descending into Ontario
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from KRK
LEFTKrakow's runway 25 (westbound departure) is most common, and a left-side seat faces south toward the Tatra Mountains and the Krakow Old Town area during the climbing turn. You get a clear view of the city center including Wawel Castle on its hill above the Vistula River as the aircraft banks.
Landing at YYZ
LEFTPearson's most common arrival is runway 06L/06R or 23, and westbound transatlantic flights typically approach from the northeast over Lake Simcoe and then Lake Ontario's northern shore. A left-side seat on final approach gives you the Toronto skyline including the CN Tower directly ahead and slightly left, with Lake Ontario stretching behind it.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Balice Jp Ii International Airport (KRK) to Lester B Pearson International (YYZ)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Krakow to Toronto. Left side wins both ends of the flight — the Krakow departure offers Wawel Castle and the Tatras, and the Toronto arrival delivers the CN Tower and Lake Ontario. Over the Atlantic the views are largely ocean, but the left side also picks up southern Greenland's ice cap and coastal fjords during the northern great circle routing.
What can I see during takeoff from Balice Jp Ii International Airport in Krakow?
During takeoff from Balice Jp Ii International Airport (KRK), sit on the Left side for the best views. Krakow's runway 25 (westbound departure) is most common, and a left-side seat faces south toward the Tatra Mountains and the Krakow Old Town area during the climbing turn. You get a clear view of the city center including Wawel Castle on its hill above the Vistula River as the aircraft banks. Notable sights include: Wawel Castle and Hill above the Vistula River, Krakow Old Town market square, Tatra Mountains on the southern horizon, Vistula River bend through the city.
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 arrival is runway 06L/06R or 23, and westbound transatlantic flights typically approach from the northeast over Lake Simcoe and then Lake Ontario's northern shore. A left-side seat on final approach gives you the Toronto skyline including the CN Tower directly ahead and slightly left, with Lake Ontario stretching behind it. Notable sights include: Toronto downtown skyline and CN Tower, Lake Ontario shoreline, Lake Simcoe to the north, Humber River valley and western Toronto suburbs.
How long is the flight from Krakow to Toronto?
The flight from Balice Jp Ii International Airport (KRK) to Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) takes about 9 hours 30 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 4,354 miles (7,007 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Krakow to Toronto flight path pass over?
The great circle route from Krakow to Toronto passes north over Germany and Denmark, then across southern Norway and the North Sea, tracking over the North Atlantic near Iceland, crossing southern Greenland's ice sheet with visible outlet glaciers and fjords, then over Labrador and Quebec's boreal forest and lake-dotted Canadian Shield before descending into Ontario