Melbourne to Adelaide flight path: MEL to ADL

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Melbourne to Adelaide. The left side combines Melbourne's bay and skyline on departure with the Grampians' distant ridgelines mid-flight and Adelaide's coastal approach on landing, while the right side stays over flat, undistinguished farmland for nearly the entire route.

During takeoff from Melbourne International (MEL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing MEL to the west-northwest, the left (south-facing) side gives passengers a last look at Melbourne's CBD skyline and Port Phillip Bay before the aircraft turns onto its cruise heading over the Western Victorian plains. The right side only shows Melbourne's flat northern suburban sprawl fading into farmland. Notable sights include: Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne CBD skyline, Yarra River, northern Melbourne suburbs.

When landing at Adelaide International (ADL), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Adelaide from the east, the left side offers views of Gulf St Vincent's coastline and the city's grid laid out against the water, a far more dynamic scene than the inland Adelaide Hills and farmland visible to the north. This side also briefly captures the Fleurieu Peninsula's outline before touchdown. Notable sights include: Gulf St Vincent, Adelaide city grid, Fleurieu Peninsula, western Adelaide coastline.

The flight from Melbourne International (MEL) to Adelaide International (ADL) takes 1h 25m.

The route crosses the flat Wimmera plains of western Victoria, passing north of the Grampians Ranges, then continues over the Murray-Darling lowlands into South Australia near the Coorong lagoon system before descending toward Adelaide.