About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) to Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Toronto to Sydney. Left side wins at both ends of this flight. The Toronto departure gives you the city and Lake Ontario, and the Sydney arrival on the left delivers the most iconic urban approach view in the Southern Hemisphere — Sydney Harbour, the Bridge, and the Opera House on final. The right side offers nothing comparable at either airport.
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's most common departure is runway 23 (heading southwest), which puts the left side facing southeast toward downtown Toronto and Lake Ontario. You get a clear view of the CN Tower, the downtown core, and the lake shoreline as the aircraft banks left after departure. Notable sights include: CN Tower and downtown Toronto skyline, Lake Ontario shoreline, Toronto Islands, Hamilton Harbour to the southwest.
What can I see when landing at Kingsford Smith International Airport in Sydney?
When landing at Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), sit on the Left side for the best views. Sydney Airport's primary arrival runway 34L brings aircraft in from the south over Botany Bay, with the left side facing east toward the Pacific Ocean and the northern approach over the eastern suburbs. However, the more common runway 16R arrival from the north puts the left side over the CBD, Sydney Harbour, and the Harbour Bridge — a spectacular approach over the city. Notable sights include: Sydney Harbour and the Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, Bondi Beach, the Blue Mountains on the western horizon.
How long is the flight from Toronto to Sydney?
The flight from Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) to Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) takes Approximately 19 to 21 hours depending on routing and winds, typically with a fuel stop in Los Angeles or Dallas, or nonstop via polar/Pacific routing.
What does the Toronto to Sydney flight path pass over?
Routing typically crosses the US Midwest and Great Plains, then the Pacific Ocean via Hawaii or Fiji. Key geographic features include the Rocky Mountains over Colorado or Utah, the vast open Pacific for roughly 10 to 12 hours with no land visible, the Coral Sea approaching Australia, and the Great Barrier Reef visible from altitude off the Queensland coast before tracking south to Sydney