While takeoff offers Melbourne's urban and mountain scenery, the landing approach provides views of Uluru and the Red Centre, which is the primary scenic destination for this route and more visually distinctive.
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Flight Path
Melbourne to Yulara is 1,191 miles (1,916 km), a flight of about 2 hours 50 minutes.
The flight crosses inland from Melbourne across Victoria and into South Australia, passing over the Murray River valley and the semi-arid interior plains. Notable features include the transition from temperate forest to grassland and eventually to desert, the Grampians mountain range (visible from the right side during the western portion of the flight), and the vast red-earth plains of central Australia approaching Uluru.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from MEB
LEFTLeft side offers views of Melbourne's urban sprawl and the Dandenong Ranges to the east during initial climb. The right side faces over Port Phillip Bay with less dramatic terrain.
Landing at AYQ
RIGHTRight side provides the best view of Uluru (Ayers Rock) during the descent approach. The rock dominates the landscape around Yulara and is the primary visual landmark for this route.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Melbourne Essendon (MEB) to Ayers Rock Connellan Airport (AYQ)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Melbourne to Yulara. While takeoff offers Melbourne's urban and mountain scenery, the landing approach provides views of Uluru and the Red Centre, which is the primary scenic destination for this route and more visually distinctive.
What can I see during takeoff from Melbourne Essendon in Melbourne?
During takeoff from Melbourne Essendon (MEB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers views of Melbourne's urban sprawl and the Dandenong Ranges to the east during initial climb. The right side faces over Port Phillip Bay with less dramatic terrain. Notable sights include: Dandenong Ranges, Melbourne CBD skyline, Port Phillip Bay, Yarra River valley.
What can I see when landing at Ayers Rock Connellan Airport in Yulara?
When landing at Ayers Rock Connellan Airport (AYQ), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides the best view of Uluru (Ayers Rock) during the descent approach. The rock dominates the landscape around Yulara and is the primary visual landmark for this route. Notable sights include: Uluru, Kata Tjuta, MacDonnell Ranges, spinifex desert plains.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Yulara?
The flight from Melbourne Essendon (MEB) to Ayers Rock Connellan Airport (AYQ) takes about 2 hours 50 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,191 miles (1,916 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Melbourne to Yulara flight path pass over?
The flight crosses inland from Melbourne across Victoria and into South Australia, passing over the Murray River valley and the semi-arid interior plains. Notable features include the transition from temperate forest to grassland and eventually to desert, the Grampians mountain range (visible from the right side during the western portion of the flight), and the vast red-earth plains of central Australia approaching Uluru.