Prosserpine to Melbourne flight pathPPPMEB

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Flight time2h 55m
Distance1,211
Heading190° → 191°

Prosserpine to Melbourne is 1,211 miles (1,948 km), a flight of about 2 hours 55 minutes.

Best side
Left
★ 3.5 left·★ 2.5 right

The left side wins on both ends of the flight — dramatic Whitsunday Islands scenery at departure and a Melbourne skyline/bay view on arrival — while the right side offers mostly flat inland terrain during takeoff and suburban sprawl on landing.

Takeoff · PPPLEFTWhitsunday Islands, Coral Sea coastline, Airlie Beach coastal fringe
Landing · MEBLEFTMelbourne CBD skyline, Port Phillip Bay, Yarra River mouth

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Great Dividing Range highlands, Hunter Valley region, upper Murray River valley, northeastern Victorian high country

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Phase by phase

Takeoff from PPP

LEFT

Departing on runway 11 to the southeast, the aircraft climbs out directly toward the Coral Sea and the Whitsunday Islands, giving left-side passengers a sweeping view of the turquoise coastal waters and island chain before the turn south. The right side only shows the flat cane-farming plains inland.

Whitsunday IslandsCoral Sea coastlineAirlie Beach coastal fringeConway Range headlands

Landing at MEB

LEFT

On approach to Essendon from the north, the descent path crosses over Port Phillip Bay's northern shoreline and gives left-side passengers a clear view of the Melbourne CBD skyline and the bay's coastline just before landing. The right side mostly shows suburban grids and the Great Dividing Range foothills receding behind.

Melbourne CBD skylinePort Phillip BayYarra River mouthDocklands towers

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Proserpine Whitsunday Coast (PPP) to Melbourne Essendon (MEB)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Prosserpine to Melbourne. The left side wins on both ends of the flight — dramatic Whitsunday Islands scenery at departure and a Melbourne skyline/bay view on arrival — while the right side offers mostly flat inland terrain during takeoff and suburban sprawl on landing.

What can I see during takeoff from Proserpine Whitsunday Coast in Prosserpine?

During takeoff from Proserpine Whitsunday Coast (PPP), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing on runway 11 to the southeast, the aircraft climbs out directly toward the Coral Sea and the Whitsunday Islands, giving left-side passengers a sweeping view of the turquoise coastal waters and island chain before the turn south. The right side only shows the flat cane-farming plains inland. Notable sights include: Whitsunday Islands, Coral Sea coastline, Airlie Beach coastal fringe, Conway Range headlands.

What can I see when landing at Melbourne Essendon in Melbourne?

When landing at Melbourne Essendon (MEB), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach to Essendon from the north, the descent path crosses over Port Phillip Bay's northern shoreline and gives left-side passengers a clear view of the Melbourne CBD skyline and the bay's coastline just before landing. The right side mostly shows suburban grids and the Great Dividing Range foothills receding behind. Notable sights include: Melbourne CBD skyline, Port Phillip Bay, Yarra River mouth, Docklands towers.

How long is the flight from Prosserpine to Melbourne?

The flight from Proserpine Whitsunday Coast (PPP) to Melbourne Essendon (MEB) takes about 2 hours 55 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,211 miles (1,948 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Prosserpine to Melbourne flight path pass over?

Great Dividing Range highlands, Hunter Valley region, upper Murray River valley, northeastern Victorian high country