Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Toronto to Bombay. The takeoff experience from Toronto offers more dramatic and varied scenery (Great Lakes geography, escarpment, urban sprawl) compared to the landing approach into Mumbai, which is primarily coastal and harbor-focused. Left seats maximize the Toronto departure experience.

During takeoff from Lester B Pearson International (YYZ), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side seats capture the initial climb over Lake Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area sprawl. You'll see the lake's northern shoreline receding beneath you, with the city grid visible to the west. Notable sights include: Lake Ontario, Toronto downtown core, Scarborough Bluffs (eastern shoreline), Niagara Escarpment ridge line to the southwest.

When landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side seats offer views of the Arabian Sea approach and Mumbai's coastal geography. As you descend toward Chhatrapati Shivaji, you'll see the city's distinctive island-and-peninsula layout and the sea's eastern coastline. Notable sights include: Arabian Sea, Mumbai's western coastline and harbor, Elephanta Island (in the harbor), Salsette Island peninsula.

The flight from Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) to Chhatrapati Shivaji International (BOM) takes 15h 20m.

The flight path crosses the Atlantic Ocean (Newfoundland coast visible on departure), then over the North Atlantic with no significant landmarks for approximately 6-7 hours. The route then approaches continental Europe (UK/Ireland may be visible depending on routing), crosses Europe (Alps potentially visible depending on exact track), then over the Mediterranean and Middle East (Suez Canal region, Red Sea, Arabian Peninsula), before descending into the Arabian Sea toward Mumbai. The most notable midpoint feature is the Suez Canal region if the flight passes south of the Mediterranean routing, though many YYZ-BOM flights track more northerly over Europe.