Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Zurich to Toronto. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. At departure you get Lake Zurich and the Alps; at arrival you get the Toronto skyline and Lake Ontario. Over the Atlantic the views are similar on both sides, but the bookend scenery strongly favors the left.

During takeoff from Zurich (ZRH), sit on the Left side for the best views. Zurich typically departs on runway 16 heading southeast or runway 28 heading west. On a westbound transatlantic routing, the aircraft turns northwest after takeoff, putting the Lake Zurich and the Alps on the left side. You get a clear view of the Zürichsee stretching south and the snow-capped Alps beyond. Notable sights include: Lake Zurich (Zürichsee), the Swiss Alps including the Glarus Alps, the city of Zurich below, and the Jura Mountains to the northwest.

When landing at Buttonville Muni (YKZ), sit on the Left side for the best views. Buttonville Municipal (YKZ) is a small general aviation airport north of Toronto. Arrivals typically come from the east or southeast, meaning the aircraft approaches from over Lake Ontario or the eastern suburbs. A left-side seat gives you the Toronto skyline including the CN Tower to the southwest, and Lake Ontario stretching to the south. Notable sights include: Toronto skyline with CN Tower, Lake Ontario, the Don Valley and ravine system, and the suburban grid of North York and Markham.

The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Buttonville Muni (YKZ) takes Approximately 8.5 to 9.5 hours (ZRH to Toronto Pearson is typically 9 hours; YKZ is a small GA airport so this routing would likely involve a stop or diversion, but direct great-circle time is approximately 8.5-9 hours).

The route tracks northwest over the Jura Mountains and into France, then across the English Channel or southern England, out over the North Atlantic via Ireland or Scotland, crossing the Labrador Sea and southern Greenland tip region, then over the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec, and Ontario before descending into Toronto. Mid-Atlantic has no landmarks but the Greenland ice sheet edge and Labrador coastline are visible on clear days.