Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Toronto to Hong Kong. While takeoff offers some Lake Ontario views from the right, the landing approach into Hong Kong from the left provides far more dramatic and sustained scenery—Victoria Harbour, the iconic Hong Kong skyline, and the New Territories mountains are genuinely spectacular from altitude.

During takeoff from City Centre (YTZ), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of Lake Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area sprawl as the aircraft climbs eastward. You'll see the shoreline, Toronto Islands, and the urban grid receding below. Notable sights include: Lake Ontario, Toronto Islands, Scarborough Bluffs, Greater Toronto Area urban grid.

When landing at Hong Kong International (HKG), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views during the approach into Hong Kong. You'll see Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong Island's skyline, and the dramatic peaks of the New Territories as the aircraft descends toward the runway on Lantau Island. Notable sights include: Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong Island skyline, New Territories mountains, Lantau Island.

The flight from City Centre (YTZ) to Hong Kong International (HKG) takes Approximately 15.5 to 16.5 hours.

This transpacific route typically crosses the Canadian Prairies (flat, grid-patterned farmland), the Rocky Mountains (visible as a north-south ridge if the flight passes near the range), then over the Pacific Ocean for approximately 10+ hours. Depending on the exact routing, the aircraft may pass near or over Alaska's coast, the Aleutian Islands, or track across open ocean toward Japan. The approach to Hong Kong crosses the South China Sea, with the Chinese mainland coast (Guangdong Province) visible before descent into Hong Kong airspace.