Takeoff from Melbourne offers more dramatic scenery with Port Phillip Bay and the Dandenong Ranges, which outweighs the landing views of the Chesapeake Bay approach into BWI.
Flight Path
The flight path crosses the Indian Ocean, then the southern Indian subcontinent (Western Ghats mountains visible on approach to Indian airspace), the Arabian Sea, Middle East (Persian Gulf region), and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. Notable features include the Himalayas visible from cruising altitude in the northern Indian subspace, the Red Sea, and the North Atlantic. The route typically passes over or near the Horn of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and crosses the Atlantic near Greenland or Iceland depending on jet stream positioning.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from MEB
LEFTLeft side offers views of Port Phillip Bay and the Dandenong Ranges as the aircraft climbs out on a typical northeasterly departure. Right side faces inland toward less distinctive terrain.
Landing at BWI
RIGHTRight side provides views of the Chesapeake Bay, Patapsco River, and the Baltimore harbor approach as the aircraft descends into BWI. Left side faces inland toward less visually distinctive terrain during the final approach.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Melbourne Essendon (MEB) to Baltimore Washington International (BWI)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Melbourne to Baltimore. Takeoff from Melbourne offers more dramatic scenery with Port Phillip Bay and the Dandenong Ranges, which outweighs the landing views of the Chesapeake Bay approach into BWI.
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 Port Phillip Bay and the Dandenong Ranges as the aircraft climbs out on a typical northeasterly departure. Right side faces inland toward less distinctive terrain. Notable sights include: Port Phillip Bay, Dandenong Ranges, Melbourne CBD skyline, Yarra River estuary.
What can I see when landing at Baltimore Washington International in Baltimore?
When landing at Baltimore Washington International (BWI), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides views of the Chesapeake Bay, Patapsco River, and the Baltimore harbor approach as the aircraft descends into BWI. Left side faces inland toward less visually distinctive terrain during the final approach. Notable sights include: Chesapeake Bay, Patapsco River, Baltimore Inner Harbor, Patuxent River.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Baltimore?
The flight from Melbourne Essendon (MEB) to Baltimore Washington International (BWI) takes 17h 20m.
What does the Melbourne to Baltimore flight path pass over?
The flight path crosses the Indian Ocean, then the southern Indian subcontinent (Western Ghats mountains visible on approach to Indian airspace), the Arabian Sea, Middle East (Persian Gulf region), and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. Notable features include the Himalayas visible from cruising altitude in the northern Indian subspace, the Red Sea, and the North Atlantic. The route typically passes over or near the Horn of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and crosses the Atlantic near Greenland or Iceland depending on jet stream positioning.