With roughly fourteen hours of open Pacific Ocean dominating the cruise phase on both sides, neither side offers much mid-flight scenery, but the left side edges ahead thanks to Port Phillip Bay at takeoff and a glimpse of the Dallas skyline on final approach.
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Flight Path
Melbourne to Dallas-Fort Worth is 8,992 miles (14,472 km), a flight of about 16 hours 45 minutes.
Open central Pacific Ocean with no landmasses visible, crossing roughly between Fiji and the Hawaiian island chain before making landfall on the North American coast
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from MEB
LEFTDeparting Essendon on runway 26, aircraft typically climb out and bank south before turning onto the transpacific track, giving left-side passengers a clear view of Port Phillip Bay, the Bass Strait coastline, and Melbourne's bayside suburbs before the long ocean crossing begins.
Landing at DFW
LEFTOn approach into DFW from the south, the final turn onto the north-facing runways gives left-side passengers a brief but genuine view of the Dallas downtown skyline and the flat mosaic of North Texas suburbs and farmland before touchdown.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Melbourne Essendon (MEB) to Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Melbourne to Dallas-Fort Worth. With roughly fourteen hours of open Pacific Ocean dominating the cruise phase on both sides, neither side offers much mid-flight scenery, but the left side edges ahead thanks to Port Phillip Bay at takeoff and a glimpse of the Dallas skyline on final approach.
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. Departing Essendon on runway 26, aircraft typically climb out and bank south before turning onto the transpacific track, giving left-side passengers a clear view of Port Phillip Bay, the Bass Strait coastline, and Melbourne's bayside suburbs before the long ocean crossing begins. Notable sights include: Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne CBD skyline, Bass Strait coastline, Mornington Peninsula.
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. On approach into DFW from the south, the final turn onto the north-facing runways gives left-side passengers a brief but genuine view of the Dallas downtown skyline and the flat mosaic of North Texas suburbs and farmland before touchdown. Notable sights include: Dallas downtown skyline, Trinity River, North Texas farmland grid, DFW terminal complex.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Dallas-Fort Worth?
The flight from Melbourne Essendon (MEB) to Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) takes about 16 hours 45 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 8,992 miles (14,472 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Melbourne to Dallas-Fort Worth flight path pass over?
Open central Pacific Ocean with no landmasses visible, crossing roughly between Fiji and the Hawaiian island chain before making landfall on the North American coast