Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Guangzhou to Melbourne. While takeoff on the right offers good delta views, the landing approach on the left provides more dramatic and sustained scenery—Port Phillip Bay is a major visual feature, and the approach path offers better views of Melbourne's geography and urban layout.

During takeoff from Baiyun (CAN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side offers views of the Pearl River Delta's water systems and industrial landscape immediately after departure. Baiyun typically departs northbound (runways 01L/01R), so right seats face east toward the delta's intricate waterways and urban sprawl. Notable sights include: Pearl River Delta waterways, Guangzhou urban districts to the east, Baiyun Mountain (visible as a forested ridge to the north), industrial zones and shipping channels.

When landing at Melbourne Essendon (MEB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side provides views of Port Phillip Bay's eastern shoreline and Melbourne's urban sprawl during approach. Essendon typically lands on runway 17 (southbound), so left seats face west toward the bay and the city's western suburbs. Notable sights include: Port Phillip Bay (large water body dominating the view), Melbourne CBD skyline to the south, Dandenong Ranges as a distant forested ridge to the east, suburban sprawl of western Melbourne.

The flight from Baiyun (CAN) to Melbourne Essendon (MEB) takes Approximately 8 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the South China Sea heading southeast, passing over or near the Coral Sea. Notable midpoint features include the Luzon Strait region (if routed via northern Philippines), the Celebes Sea, and the Timor Sea. The route typically passes east of the Indonesian archipelago. Around the midpoint, you'll be over open ocean with minimal landmarks visible. As the flight approaches Australia, the Great Barrier Reef region may be visible to the north (depending on exact routing), followed by the Australian mainland's tropical and subtropical coastlines. The descent into Melbourne occurs over southeastern Australia's inland plains and the Great Dividing Range foothills.