The right side offers the more memorable bookends of the flight — Toronto's skyline and lakefront on departure, and Osaka Bay with the city and Rokko mountains on arrival — while the long cruise over Arctic tundra and Siberian wilderness is scenically similar on both sides.
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Flight Path
Toronto to Osaka is 6,611 miles (10,639 km), a flight of about 13 hours 40 minutes.
Hudson Bay coastline, Baffin Island tundra, Arctic Ocean ice fields, Siberian taiga near the Verkhoyansk Range, and the Sea of Okhotsk near Sakhalin Island before descending toward Honshu
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from YYZ
RIGHTDepartures from YYZ typically climb north-northwest before turning onto the polar routing, putting downtown Toronto and the Lake Ontario shoreline on the right side of the aircraft during the initial climb. The left side mostly shows flat suburban Ontario with little visual interest.
Landing at KIX
RIGHTArrivals into KIX commonly land on runway 24, approaching from the northeast over Osaka Bay before turning southwest onto final, which places the Osaka city skyline, Kobe, and the Rokko mountain range on the right side of the cabin. The left side mostly faces the open bay and less distinctive Kii Peninsula hills.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) to Kansai International (KIX)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Toronto to Osaka. The right side offers the more memorable bookends of the flight — Toronto's skyline and lakefront on departure, and Osaka Bay with the city and Rokko mountains on arrival — while the long cruise over Arctic tundra and Siberian wilderness is scenically similar on both sides.
What can I see during takeoff from Lester B Pearson International in Toronto?
During takeoff from Lester B Pearson International (YYZ), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departures from YYZ typically climb north-northwest before turning onto the polar routing, putting downtown Toronto and the Lake Ontario shoreline on the right side of the aircraft during the initial climb. The left side mostly shows flat suburban Ontario with little visual interest. Notable sights include: Downtown Toronto skyline, CN Tower, Lake Ontario shoreline, Toronto Islands.
What can I see when landing at Kansai International in Osaka?
When landing at Kansai International (KIX), sit on the Right side for the best views. Arrivals into KIX commonly land on runway 24, approaching from the northeast over Osaka Bay before turning southwest onto final, which places the Osaka city skyline, Kobe, and the Rokko mountain range on the right side of the cabin. The left side mostly faces the open bay and less distinctive Kii Peninsula hills. Notable sights include: Osaka Bay, Osaka city skyline, Kobe port area, Rokko mountain range.
How long is the flight from Toronto to Osaka?
The flight from Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) to Kansai International (KIX) takes about 13 hours 40 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 6,611 miles (10,639 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Toronto to Osaka flight path pass over?
Hudson Bay coastline, Baffin Island tundra, Arctic Ocean ice fields, Siberian taiga near the Verkhoyansk Range, and the Sea of Okhotsk near Sakhalin Island before descending toward Honshu