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YYZ → YGK
Which side of the plane to sit from Lester B. Pearson International Airport (Toronto) to Kingston Norman Rogers Airport (Kingston)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side of the aircraft offers a front-row seat to the Lake Ontario shoreline, the Toronto skyline, and the unique geography of Prince Edward County.
Toronto Skyline
Unbeatable views of the CN Tower and the dense downtown skyscraper core immediately after takeoff.
Scarborough Bluffs
Stunning white clay cliffs that drop dramatically into the turquoise waters of Lake Ontario.
Prince Edward County
The patchwork of vineyards and the famous white sand dunes of Sandbanks Provincial Park.
Wolfe Island
The largest of the Thousand Islands featuring massive wind turbines and the start of the St. Lawrence River.
Sit on the right side for the most iconic views of the trip. Morning flights are best as the sun illuminates the Toronto skyline and the shoreline cliffs. Keep your camera ready shortly after takeoff from YYZ and again about 15 minutes before landing at YGK when passing the County.
Greater Toronto Sprawl
Observe the massive scale of North America's fastest-growing urban area transitioning into suburbs.
Oak Ridges Moraine
View the ecologically vital rolling hills and forested glacial landforms north of the highway corridor.
Rice Lake
A long, slender lake part of the Trent-Severn Waterway, dotted with numerous small islands.
Kingston Limestone
Aerial perspectives of the 'Limestone City' architecture and the Cataraqui River during the final approach.
The left side is ideal for afternoon flights to avoid the direct southern sun glare. It provides a better sense of the Ontario hinterland and the transition from urban density to rural farmland. Look for the distinct line of the Highway 401 corridor which serves as a navigational landmark throughout the flight.
Distance: 250 km (155 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 25 min
Departure: YYZ (43.6772003174, -79.63059997559999)
Arrival: YGK (44.22529983520508, -76.5969009399414)
Route Type: Domestic
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