The right side wins overall due to the spectacular Moreton Bay and Brisbane coastal departure, and the transpacific routing passes over the Hawaiian Islands and the US West Coast where the right side captures Pacific Ocean views for the majority of the long overwater segment. The Dallas landing view on the left is good but brief.
Flight Path
The route typically tracks northeast from Brisbane across the Coral Sea, then over the central Pacific Ocean passing near or over the Hawaiian Islands, then across the US mainland over California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Key features include the vast empty central Pacific, the Hawaiian island chain if routing passes nearby (Oahu and Maui visible on clear days), the California coastline on entry, the Sierra Nevada range, the Mojave Desert, the Colorado River, and the flat scrubland of West Texas before descending into the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from BNE
RIGHTBrisbane International typically departs northward on runway 01 or southward on runway 19. On the dominant northward departure (01), the right side gives you Moreton Bay, the bay islands, and the Brisbane CBD skyline receding to the south. On a southward departure (19), the right side still captures the bay and coastal strip.
Landing at DFW
LEFTDFW typically lands from the east on runways 17L/17R or 18L/18R heading south, or from the north heading south. On approach from the northeast — which this transpacific routing uses — the left side captures the Dallas CBD skyline, the sprawl of Fort Worth to the west, and Lake Grapevine directly below on final approach.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Brisbane International (BNE) to Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Brisbane to Dallas-Fort Worth. The right side wins overall due to the spectacular Moreton Bay and Brisbane coastal departure, and the transpacific routing passes over the Hawaiian Islands and the US West Coast where the right side captures Pacific Ocean views for the majority of the long overwater segment. The Dallas landing view on the left is good but brief.
What can I see during takeoff from Brisbane International in Brisbane?
During takeoff from Brisbane International (BNE), sit on the Right side for the best views. Brisbane International typically departs northward on runway 01 or southward on runway 19. On the dominant northward departure (01), the right side gives you Moreton Bay, the bay islands, and the Brisbane CBD skyline receding to the south. On a southward departure (19), the right side still captures the bay and coastal strip. Notable sights include: Moreton Bay and its islands, Brisbane CBD skyline, Gold Coast coastal strip to the south, Stradbroke Island.
What can I see when landing at Dallas Fort Worth International in Dallas-Fort Worth?
When landing at Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW), sit on the Left side for the best views. DFW typically lands from the east on runways 17L/17R or 18L/18R heading south, or from the north heading south. On approach from the northeast — which this transpacific routing uses — the left side captures the Dallas CBD skyline, the sprawl of Fort Worth to the west, and Lake Grapevine directly below on final approach. Notable sights include: Dallas CBD skyline, Lake Grapevine, Fort Worth skyline, the DFW airport terminal complex.
How long is the flight from Brisbane to Dallas-Fort Worth?
The flight from Brisbane International (BNE) to Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) takes Approximately 17 to 19 hours depending on routing and winds.
What does the Brisbane to Dallas-Fort Worth flight path pass over?
The route typically tracks northeast from Brisbane across the Coral Sea, then over the central Pacific Ocean passing near or over the Hawaiian Islands, then across the US mainland over California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Key features include the vast empty central Pacific, the Hawaiian island chain if routing passes nearby (Oahu and Maui visible on clear days), the California coastline on entry, the Sierra Nevada range, the Mojave Desert, the Colorado River, and the flat scrubland of West Texas before descending into the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.