Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Melbourne to Taipei. While left seats dominate the Melbourne departure, right seats provide superior views for the longer Taipei descent and approach. The right side captures the Taiwan Strait, Taipei Basin expansion, and Xueshan Range more comprehensively during the critical final 45 minutes of flight.

During takeoff from Melbourne International (MEL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Melbourne typically departs runways 09L/09R (westbound) or 27L/27R (eastbound). Left seats on westbound departures offer views of Port Phillip Bay's western shoreline and the You Yangs ranges. Eastbound departures from right seats would show the bay's eastern suburbs, but westbound is more common for northbound international flights. Notable sights include: Port Phillip Bay (immediate left, expanding southward), You Yangs volcanic range (southwest, low hills on horizon), Dandenong Ranges (southeast, distant forested ridgeline), Melbourne CBD (briefly visible right, receding).

When landing at Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE), sit on the Right side for the best views. Taipei approaches typically use runways 05L/05R (northeast) or 23L/23R (southwest). Right seats on northeast approaches offer views of the Taiwan Strait, northern Taiwan's coastal plains, and Taipei Basin as you descend. The descent path brings clear views of the Xueshan Range to the south and the city's position at the basin's northern edge. Notable sights include: Taiwan Strait (north and west, visible as open water), Taipei Basin urban sprawl (center, expanding as you descend), Xueshan Range (south, dark forested mountains), Keelung city and harbor (northeast, coastal settlement).

The flight from Melbourne International (MEL) to Chiang Kai Shek International (TPE) takes Approximately 7 hours 45 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Tasman Sea (no landmarks), then passes over the Coral Sea northeast of Australia. Around the midpoint near 15°S 145°E, you're over open ocean with no significant visible features. As you approach Taiwan, the flight passes east of the Philippines (Luzon visible as a large landmass if timing allows), then enters the Taiwan Strait from the northeast, with the Chinese coast (Fujian Province) visible on the left at lower altitudes and the Taiwan east coast appearing on the right.