Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Toronto to Singapore. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. Over the long transoceanic routing, left side also tracks closer to the Himalayas and the Indian subcontinent as the great-circle path curves south over Central Asia, offering occasional views of the Tibetan Plateau and Ganges plain during daylight hours.

During takeoff from Lester B Pearson International (YYZ), sit on the Left side for the best views. YYZ departures heading east on runway 23/24L typically bank left (northeast), giving left-side passengers a clear view over downtown Toronto, the CN Tower, and Lake Ontario's western shoreline. The city grid and waterfront are unmistakable from climb-out altitude. Notable sights include: CN Tower and downtown Toronto skyline, Lake Ontario western basin, Toronto Islands and Billy Bishop Airport, Scarborough Bluffs along the lakeshore.

When landing at Singapore Changi (SIN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Changi Airport's primary approach on runway 02L/02R comes in from the south over the Strait of Singapore, giving left-side passengers views over the southern coast of Singapore island, the city skyline, and Marina Bay. Right side faces open water of the South China Sea. Notable sights include: Marina Bay Sands and CBD skyline, Singapore Strait and Sentosa Island, Jurong Island industrial complex to the west, Changi coastal reclaimed land.

The flight from Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) to Singapore Changi (SIN) takes Approximately 17 to 18 hours nonstop.

The great-circle route from Toronto to Singapore passes over Hudson Bay briefly, then arcs across the North Atlantic toward northern Europe, crosses Russia and Central Asia, passes south of the Himalayas over the Indian subcontinent including the Ganges plain and Bay of Bengal, then descends into the Malay Peninsula. Key features include the Ural Mountains (low and broad, visible as rolling ridgelines), the Tibetan Plateau edge visible as a dramatic escarpment if routing permits, the Bay of Bengal, and the Strait of Malacca coastline approaching Singapore.