The left side bookends the flight with genuine scenery — Port Phillip Bay and Melbourne's skyline at takeoff, and Marina Bay's skyline plus the Singapore Strait on arrival — while also facing toward Sumatra's coastline during the descent. The right side spends most of the flight over featureless outback, open sea, or the less distinctive Riau Islands.
Flight Path
Australian outback of the Northern Territory/Kimberley region, the Timor Sea, Indonesian islands including Timor, Flores, and Sumba, the Java Sea, and the Barisan Mountains of Sumatra near the Strait of Malacca approach to Singapore
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Takeoff from MEL
LEFTDeparting Melbourne, the climb-out and turn onto the northbound track put Port Phillip Bay, the city skyline, and the You Yangs hills on the left side of the aircraft. The right side mostly shows flat eastern suburbs with the Dandenong Ranges as a hazy, distant bump.
Landing at SIN
LEFTArriving from the south, the aircraft tracks north along the Singapore Strait to line up with Changi's runway 02, putting the Marina Bay skyline and Sentosa Island on the left side. The right side faces open strait water and the flatter Riau Islands with little urban detail.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Melbourne International (MEL) to Singapore Changi (SIN)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Melbourne to Singapore. The left side bookends the flight with genuine scenery — Port Phillip Bay and Melbourne's skyline at takeoff, and Marina Bay's skyline plus the Singapore Strait on arrival — while also facing toward Sumatra's coastline during the descent. The right side spends most of the flight over featureless outback, open sea, or the less distinctive Riau Islands.
What can I see during takeoff from Melbourne International in Melbourne?
During takeoff from Melbourne International (MEL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing Melbourne, the climb-out and turn onto the northbound track put Port Phillip Bay, the city skyline, and the You Yangs hills on the left side of the aircraft. The right side mostly shows flat eastern suburbs with the Dandenong Ranges as a hazy, distant bump. Notable sights include: Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne CBD skyline, You Yangs Regional Park, Bellarine Peninsula coastline.
What can I see when landing at Singapore Changi in Singapore?
When landing at Singapore Changi (SIN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Arriving from the south, the aircraft tracks north along the Singapore Strait to line up with Changi's runway 02, putting the Marina Bay skyline and Sentosa Island on the left side. The right side faces open strait water and the flatter Riau Islands with little urban detail. Notable sights include: Marina Bay Sands and CBD skyline, Sentosa Island, Singapore Strait shipping lanes, Riau Islands (Indonesia).
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Singapore?
The flight from Melbourne International (MEL) to Singapore Changi (SIN) takes 7h 50m.
What does the Melbourne to Singapore flight path pass over?
Australian outback of the Northern Territory/Kimberley region, the Timor Sea, Indonesian islands including Timor, Flores, and Sumba, the Java Sea, and the Barisan Mountains of Sumatra near the Strait of Malacca approach to Singapore