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YMM β YYZ
Which side of the plane to sit from Fort McMurray Airport (Fort Mcmurray) to Lester B. Pearson International Airport (Toronto)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers a superior view of the Great Lakes transition, featuring the massive scale of Lake Superior and the unique geography of the Bruce Peninsula.
Oil Sands Operations
Aerial perspective of the massive scale of the energy infrastructure near Fort McMurray.
Prairie Patchwork
The geometric agricultural patterns and grid roads of the Canadian prairies.
Lake Superior Coast
The dramatic, rugged northern shoreline of the world's largest freshwater lake by surface area.
Bruce Peninsula
The limestone cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment meeting the turquoise waters of Lake Huron.
The right side is ideal for morning flights as the sun will be on the opposite side, reducing glare while highlighting the textures of the landscape. Watch for the transition from the flat prairies to the rocky Canadian Shield. Keep your camera ready about 40 minutes before landing to capture the striking blue waters of Tobermory and the Bruce Peninsula.
Boreal Canopy
Endless stretches of dense coniferous forest characteristic of Northern Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Lake Winnipegosis
The vast, shimmering waters of one of Manitoba's largest freshwater bodies.
Georgian Bay Islands
The stunning 'Thirty Thousand Islands' and white quartzite ridges near Killarney.
Toronto Downtown
A potential close-up view of the CN Tower and financial district during eastern arrival patterns.
Choose the left side for night flights to increase chances of spotting the Aurora Borealis over the northern boreal forest. During arrival into YYZ, if the flight follows an eastern approach, this side provides the most direct view of the downtown core and Lake Ontario's shoreline.
Distance: 2,637 km (1,639 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 3 hrs 31 min
Departure: YMM (56.653301238999994, -111.222000122)
Arrival: YYZ (43.6772003174, -79.63059997559999)
Route Type: Domestic
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