Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bangkok to Melbourne. Left seats dominate the landing experience with Port Phillip Bay and the Dandenong Ranges, which are more visually distinctive than the takeoff views. The takeoff is competitive for right seats, but the landing advantage is stronger.

During takeoff from Bangkok International (BKK), sit on the Right side for the best views. BKK typically departs eastbound (runways 01L/01R). Right-side seats offer views of the Chao Phraya River delta and Bangkok's sprawl as you climb out over central Thailand, while left seats face the Gulf of Thailand with less distinctive features. Notable sights include: Chao Phraya River (winding through Bangkok's urban grid), Don Mueang area (northern Bangkok suburbs), Central Plains extending eastward toward Nakhon Nayok.

When landing at Melbourne International (MEL), sit on the Left side for the best views. MEL typically lands westbound (runways 27L/27R). Left-side seats on descent provide excellent views of Port Phillip Bay, the Dandenong Ranges to the east, and Melbourne's urban sprawl, while right seats face the western suburbs with less geographic interest. Notable sights include: Port Phillip Bay (large enclosed bay), Dandenong Ranges (forested hills to the southeast), Melbourne CBD and Yarra River, Williamstown and bay entrance.

The flight from Bangkok International (BKK) to Melbourne International (MEL) takes Approximately 7 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Timor Sea and enters Australian airspace over the Kimberley region. Notable features along the route include the Arafura Sea (between Timor and Australia), the Kimberley Plateau's rugged terrain (visible on descent into Australia), and the Great Australian Bight. The flight passes east of the Pilbara region and crosses inland toward the Great Victoria Desert and South Australia before turning southeast toward Victoria. Most of the route is over open ocean or remote, sparsely populated Australian interior—limited ground features visible except during the initial climb out of Bangkok and final descent into Melbourne.