Air connectivity between Canada and Europe is on the up, with Simple Flying reporting last week that WestJet had added eight new transatlantic routes to its repertoire for the summer of 2026. Among the most notable additions to its network were Cardiff (CWL), Glasgow (GLA), and Ponta Delgada (PDL).
With this aerial corridor presently being such a topic, it is high time to examine the longest non-stop routes between Canada and Europe. According to present scheduling data made available by Cirium, an aviation analytics company, four airlines are operating seven Canada-Europe routes that are 5,000 miles (8,046.7 km) or longer this month. Let’s dive into the data and examine the destinations, aircraft, and frequencies involved.
Turkish Airlines Sits Top Of The Tree
By far the longest route in this market in November 2025 is Turkish Airlines’ non-stop corridor between its main hub at 
Istanbul Airport (IST) and Vancouver (YVR), which clocks in at a distance of 5,974 miles (9,614.2 km). This route operates three times a week, with most rotations using the 349-seat Boeing 777-300ER. The only exception came on November 13, when the carrier opted for the 300-seat Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner instead.
Not as long, but served more frequently, is Turkish Airlines’ 5,091-mile (8,193.2 km) route from Istanbul to Toronto (YYZ), which it serves six times a week (every day except Saturday). Its aircraft of choice for this transatlantic odyssey is also the Boeing 777-300ER, which, according to aeroLOPA, has 49 business and 300 economy seats. The carrier recently announced new interline and codeshare agreements with Canadian carrier Air Transat, whose Chief Revenue Officer, Sebastian Ponce, said last week that:
“We’re proud to partner with Turkish Airlines to offer our clients seamless access to one of the world’s most extensive networks. This collaboration (…) opens the door to vibrant destinations throughout Türkiye, Asia, and beyond.”
Canadian Carriers
Two of the four airlines operating flights between Canada and Europe this month that are more than 5,000 miles long are based at the North American end of this corridor. Flag carrier Air Canada has one route that fits this bill, namely the 5,063-mile (8,148.1 km) service from Toronto to Athens (ATH). Served four times a week for most of November, with today being its final day of operation this month, 
Boeing 787s are the jets of choice.
For the most part, Air Canada favors the mid-sized 787-9 model on this route, with fleet data from aeroLOPA showing that these modern widebody twinjets have 298 seats onboard. This figure is split between 30 in business, 21 in premium economy, and 247 in economy. There are also a couple of rotations that use the smaller 787-8 model, with this variant able to accommodate 20 business, 21 premium economy, and 214 economy guests.
Elsewhere in Canada, WestJet is operating two European routes that exceed the 5,000-mile mark this month. The longest of these, and the second-longest of any carrier, connects Calgary (YYC) with Rome (FCO) over a distance of 5,265 miles (8,473.2 km). The start of this month also saw WestJet operate a handful of flights on the 5,000-mile route between Calgary and Barcelona, with both corridors using the Boeing 787-9.
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Lufthansa Completes The Set
The fourth and final airline on the list is German flag carrier and Star Alliance founding member 
Lufthansa, which has two Canadian routes that are longer than 5,000 miles. Both serve Vancouver, with the longer of the pair originating at the airline’s Munich (MUC) hub. This corridor clocks in at 5,199 miles (8,367 km) in length, and is served three times a week using the carrier’s 318-seat Airbus A350-900 widebody twinjet aircraft.
Elsewhere in Germany, Lufthansa also flies non-stop from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vancouver, with this route just about making the cut as it covers a distance of 5,025 miles (8,087 km). It is served six times a week, with Tuesday being the only day to miss out, using 279-seat Airbus A340-300 quadjets.
