About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Piarco (POS) to Lester B Pearson International (YYZ)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Port-of-spain to Toronto. Left side wins both ends of the flight. The Gulf of Paria and Northern Range on departure and the Toronto skyline with Lake Ontario on approach are the two most visually compelling moments of the route. Mid-flight over the Caribbean and eastern US seaboard offers occasional coastal views, but neither side dominates strongly enough to override the endpoint advantage.
What can I see during takeoff from Piarco in Port-of-spain?
During takeoff from Piarco (POS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Piarco typically departs on runway 10/28. On a westbound departure heading roughly 280°, the left (south) side gives you a clear view of the Gulf of Paria and the southern coast of Trinidad, while the right side faces inland scrub. As the aircraft turns north, the left side picks up the Northern Range mountains running east-west across Trinidad's spine. Notable sights include: Gulf of Paria, Northern Range (Trinidad's main mountain spine, peaks around 3,000 ft), Port of Spain waterfront and the Queen's Park Savannah district, Bocas del Dragon strait between Trinidad and Venezuela.
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 from the south is runway 23 or 24L/24R, with the approach tracking from the northeast over Lake Ontario. On this approach, the left side of the aircraft faces southeast over downtown Toronto, the CN Tower, and the full Toronto waterfront along Lake Ontario. The right side looks northwest over suburban Mississauga with no comparable landmarks. Notable sights include: Lake Ontario shoreline, CN Tower and downtown Toronto skyline, Toronto Islands and Billy Bishop Airport, Niagara Escarpment visible to the southwest on clear days.
How long is the flight from Port-of-spain to Toronto?
The flight from Piarco (POS) to Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) takes Approximately 6 hours 30 minutes to 7 hours.
What does the Port-of-spain to Toronto flight path pass over?
After departing Trinidad the route tracks northwest over the southern Caribbean Sea passing near Barbados and the Lesser Antilles chain visible to the east, then crosses Puerto Rico and Hispaniola, continues over the Bahamas and the Florida Straits, crosses the US eastern seaboard somewhere over the Carolinas or Virginia, then tracks north over the Appalachian Mountains visible as a broad corrugated ridge system, crosses into southern Ontario over Lake Erie before descending into Toronto