Melbourne to Bangkok flight path: MEL to BKK

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Melbourne to Bangkok. The right side edges out the left thanks to the Dandenong Ranges view on departure and the Gulf of Thailand coastal approach into Bangkok, while the long cruise over central Australia's flat outback and open sea offers little differentiation between sides.

During takeoff from Melbourne International (MEL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing Melbourne northbound on runway 34, the initial climb puts the forested Dandenong Ranges and the edge of the Great Dividing Range on the right side of the aircraft. The left side mostly shows the flat western suburbs and Port Phillip Bay quickly fading behind. Notable sights include: Dandenong Ranges, Yarra Valley foothills, Great Dividing Range, outer Melbourne suburbs.

When landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), sit on the Right side for the best views. On the descent into Suvarnabhumi, arrivals often cross the Gulf of Thailand coastline before turning inland toward the runways. This gives right-side passengers a view of the coastal shrimp farms, the Chao Phraya delta, and glimpses of the Bangkok skyline as the plane lines up for landing. Notable sights include: Gulf of Thailand coastline, Chao Phraya River delta, Bangkok skyline, coastal aquaculture ponds.

The flight from Melbourne International (MEL) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) takes 9h 10m.

Central Australian outback (Simpson Desert and MacDonnell Ranges region), the Arafura Sea, scattered Indonesian islands near Sulawesi or Borneo, and the open waters of the Gulf of Thailand before landfall near Bangkok.