UpToWhereWhat can you see from CN Tower - Toronto?
Canada's defining silhouette rises 553 meters above Toronto.
From CN Tower - Toronto, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 154 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 154 km to the south-southeast (bearing 166°), at 619 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 1,993,015 terrain samples.
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The horizon is most open toward the south-southeast, where sightlines run 132 km on average; terrain closes the view down fastest to the north-northeast, at 49.5 km.
| N | 65.6 km | |
| NNE | 49.5 km | |
| NE | 67.6 km | |
| ENE | 96.3 km | |
| E | 90.5 km | |
| ESE | 99.8 km | |
| SE | 125 km | |
| SSE | 132 km | |
| S | 104 km | |
| SSW | 83.9 km | |
| SW | 66.3 km | |
| WSW | 71.9 km | |
| W | 56.3 km | |
| WNW | 65.3 km | |
| NW | 79.7 km | |
| NNW | 60.3 km |
About CN Tower - Toronto
The CN Tower stands as an engineering icon of downtown Toronto, completed in 1976. At 553 meters tall, it held the world record for tallest free-standing structure for 32 years. Multiple observation decks and a revolving restaurant offer panoramic views of Lake Ontario and beyond.
Did you know?
- Its EdgeWalk attraction, opened in 2011, lets harnessed visitors walk hands-free around the outside of the tower's main pod, 356 metres above the ground — the world's highest full-circle hands-free walk.
- 553.3 meters total height; observation decks at multiple elevations.
- Holds record as Canada's most visited paid attraction for decades.
- Survived and withstood major Toronto earthquakes and ice storms.
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from CN Tower - Toronto?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 154 km from CN Tower - Toronto. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 82.1 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from CN Tower - Toronto?
The farthest terrain visible from CN Tower - Toronto lies 154 km to the south-southeast, at an elevation of 619 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is CN Tower - Toronto?
The observation point at CN Tower - Toronto sits at 634 m above sea level (Copernicus GLO-30 elevation model).
How is this visibility map calculated?
UpToWhere traces lines of sight in 360 directions from the observer using 30 m-resolution Copernicus terrain data, correcting for Earth curvature and standard atmospheric refraction. You can run the same analysis for any point on Earth with the free calculator.
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