The left side wins both the takeoff (Mount Fuji and Tokyo's skyline) and landing (Montreal's downtown, Mount Royal, and the St. Lawrence River) phases, while the right side is dominated by flat farmland, open ocean, and featureless Quebec countryside for most of the flight.
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Flight Path
Tokyo to Montreal is 6,434 miles (10,354 km), a flight of about 12 hours 45 minutes.
The route follows a polar great-circle path over the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia's Kamchatka/Far East coast, the Bering Sea, Alaska's North Slope, the Canadian Arctic archipelago, and Hudson Bay before descending over the boreal forests of northern Quebec toward Montreal.
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from NRT
LEFTDeparting Narita and climbing out to the north toward the polar routing, the left/west side looks back across the Kanto Plain toward Tokyo's sprawling suburbs and, on clear days, the unmistakable cone of Mount Fuji rising on the distant horizon. The right side only offers flat Chiba farmland and open Pacific water with no real landmarks.
Landing at YUL
LEFTArriving from the north over Quebec's boreal terrain, aircraft typically land on runway 24 heading southwest, with the approach path passing near the city so the left side gets a clear view of downtown Montreal, Mount Royal, and the St. Lawrence River. The right side mostly shows flat rural farmland and the Laurentian foothills far in the distance.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from New Tokyo International (NRT) to Montreal International Dorval (YUL)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tokyo to Montreal. The left side wins both the takeoff (Mount Fuji and Tokyo's skyline) and landing (Montreal's downtown, Mount Royal, and the St. Lawrence River) phases, while the right side is dominated by flat farmland, open ocean, and featureless Quebec countryside for most of the flight.
What can I see during takeoff from New Tokyo International in Tokyo?
During takeoff from New Tokyo International (NRT), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing Narita and climbing out to the north toward the polar routing, the left/west side looks back across the Kanto Plain toward Tokyo's sprawling suburbs and, on clear days, the unmistakable cone of Mount Fuji rising on the distant horizon. The right side only offers flat Chiba farmland and open Pacific water with no real landmarks. Notable sights include: Mount Fuji (distant), Tokyo metropolitan sprawl, Kanto Plain farmland, Japanese Alps foothills on the horizon.
What can I see when landing at Montreal International Dorval in Montreal?
When landing at Montreal International Dorval (YUL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Arriving from the north over Quebec's boreal terrain, aircraft typically land on runway 24 heading southwest, with the approach path passing near the city so the left side gets a clear view of downtown Montreal, Mount Royal, and the St. Lawrence River. The right side mostly shows flat rural farmland and the Laurentian foothills far in the distance. Notable sights include: Downtown Montreal skyline, Mount Royal, St. Lawrence River, Olympic Stadium.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Montreal?
The flight from New Tokyo International (NRT) to Montreal International Dorval (YUL) takes about 12 hours 45 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 6,434 miles (10,354 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Tokyo to Montreal flight path pass over?
The route follows a polar great-circle path over the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia's Kamchatka/Far East coast, the Bering Sea, Alaska's North Slope, the Canadian Arctic archipelago, and Hudson Bay before descending over the boreal forests of northern Quebec toward Montreal.