About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) to Manchester (MAN)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Toronto to Manchester. Left side wins both ends of the flight. Over the Atlantic the views are similar on both sides, but the left seat delivers the Toronto skyline on departure and the Peak District and Manchester on arrival, making it the clear overall choice.
What can I see during takeoff from Lester B Pearson International in Toronto?
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 city grid, the CN Tower, and the lake stretching east. Right side faces suburban sprawl with little of interest. Notable sights include: CN Tower and downtown Toronto skyline, Lake Ontario shoreline, Toronto Islands, Highway 401 corridor.
What can I see when landing at Manchester in Manchester?
When landing at Manchester (MAN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Manchester typically lands on runway 23L/23R heading southwest, so the left side faces southeast toward the Peak District and the Pennines. You get a clear view of the Cheshire Plain, the Manchester city centre, and on approach the Pennine hills to the east. Right side faces west toward flat Lancashire and the Irish Sea coast. Notable sights include: Manchester city centre and Salford Quays, Peak District moorlands to the southeast, River Mersey corridor, Cheshire Plain patchwork farmland.
How long is the flight from Toronto to Manchester?
The flight from Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) to Manchester (MAN) takes Approximately 7 hours 30 minutes to 8 hours.
What does the Toronto to Manchester flight path pass over?
The flight tracks northeast from Toronto over Lake Ontario, then over the St. Lawrence River and the Gulf of St. Lawrence near Newfoundland. It crosses the North Atlantic at high latitude, passing south of Greenland and Iceland. Approaching Europe, the route crosses the southern tip of Ireland over County Cork, then tracks across the Irish Sea toward northwest England. At cruising altitude over the Atlantic, ocean and cloud cover dominate with occasional iceberg fields visible south of Greenland in clear conditions.