Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Vienna to Toronto. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. Over the Atlantic the views are similar on both sides, but the left seat captures Vienna city on departure and the Toronto skyline with Lake Ontario on arrival, making it the clear overall choice.

During takeoff from Schwechat (VIE), sit on the Left side for the best views. VIE typically departs westbound on runway 29 or northwestbound on runway 34. A left-side seat gives you a view back over Vienna city center as you climb out, with the Danube River clearly visible curving through the urban area. The Vienna Woods (Wienerwald) hills appear to the southwest. Notable sights include: Vienna city center and Ringstrasse, Danube River bend through the city, Wienerwald hills to the southwest, Bratislava visible to the east across the Danube plain.

When landing at Lester B Pearson International (YYZ), sit on the Left side for the best views. YYZ typically lands eastbound on runways 05 or 06L/06R, approaching from the west over Mississauga. A left-side seat gives you a clear view of Lake Ontario's northern shoreline, the Toronto skyline including the CN Tower, and the downtown waterfront as you descend over the western suburbs. Notable sights include: Lake Ontario shoreline and Toronto waterfront, CN Tower and downtown Toronto skyline, Mississauga suburban grid below on approach, Toronto Islands visible just offshore.

The flight from Schwechat (VIE) to Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) takes Approximately 9 to 10 hours.

The route tracks northwest over Germany and the Netherlands, crosses the North Sea near the UK coast, then transits the North Atlantic. Greenland's southern ice sheet and fjord coastline may be visible depending on exact routing. The route then crosses Labrador and Quebec's boreal forest before descending over Ontario's agricultural and lake-dotted landscape toward Toronto.