Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Toronto to Madras. The left side delivers the stronger overall experience. The Toronto departure gives a genuinely spectacular view of one of North America's most recognizable skylines. En route, the left side tracks better views over the Hindu Kush and Himalayan foothills on the northern approach across Central Asia, and the Indus plain. The Chennai landing view is somewhat comparable on both sides, but the departure advantage makes left the clear overall winner.

During takeoff from Lester B Pearson International (YYZ), sit on the Left side for the best views. YYZ typically departs eastbound on runways 05/06L/06R, meaning a left-side seat faces north toward downtown Toronto and Lake Ontario's northern shoreline. You get a clear view of the Toronto skyline including the CN Tower, and the urban grid of the city spreading toward the lake. Notable sights include: CN Tower and downtown Toronto skyline, Lake Ontario shoreline, Toronto Islands, Highway 401 corridor.

When landing at Chennai International (MAA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Chennai airport typically lands from the north on runway 07/25 or uses runway 25 with approach from the east, but the most common arrival is from the north heading south, putting the Bay of Bengal on the left and the city on the right. However, on the more common runway 07 approach heading east, the right side faces north toward the city of Chennai and its dense urban core. Right side gives the better city view on most approach configurations. Notable sights include: Bay of Bengal coastline, Chennai urban grid and Marina Beach, Cooum River and Adyar River channels, Chennai port area.

The flight from Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) to Chennai International (MAA) takes Approximately 15 to 16 hours nonstop, though many routings connect through hubs such as Dubai, London, or Frankfurt adding total travel time.

The great circle route from YYZ to MAA tracks northeast over the Atlantic toward Greenland's southern tip, then across the UK and continental Europe, over Turkey and the Black Sea region, across Iran and the Iranian plateau, over Pakistan and the Indus River valley, then descending across the Deccan Plateau into Tamil Nadu. Notable features include the Greenland ice sheet edge, the Alps visible as a distant white ridge, the Zagros Mountains of Iran, the Indus River delta, and the flat agricultural plains of the Deccan.