Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Singapore to Canberra. The left side wins overall. While the right side has the better Singapore departure view, the left side captures the dramatic Brindabella Ranges and Canberra's planned city layout on arrival, which is the more memorable visual payoff. During the cruise over Indonesia and northern Australia the left side also tracks slightly closer to the western coast of Cape York and the Gulf of Carpentaria coastline.

During takeoff from Singapore Changi (SIN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Changi typically departs on runway 02L/02R heading north, then aircraft turn southeast toward Australia. The right side picks up the Singapore city skyline, Marina Bay, and the southern islands as the aircraft banks. You also get views over the Strait of Singapore and the Riau Islands of Indonesia shortly after. Notable sights include: Marina Bay Sands and CBD skyline, Sentosa Island, Riau Islands (Batam and Bintan), Strait of Singapore.

When landing at Canberra (CBR), sit on the Left side for the best views. Canberra Airport typically uses runway 35 for arrivals from the north, meaning the aircraft approaches from the south-southeast. The left side gives you the best view of the Brindabella Ranges to the west of the city, Lake Burley Griffin, and the parliamentary triangle. The right side faces east toward the Monaro plains with less visual interest. Notable sights include: Brindabella Ranges, Lake Burley Griffin, Parliamentary Triangle (Parliament House visible), Black Mountain Tower.

The flight from Singapore Changi (SIN) to Canberra (CBR) takes Approximately 8 to 8.5 hours.

The route crosses the Java Sea and passes over or near the eastern tip of Java and Bali, then tracks southeast over the Timor Sea. The aircraft crosses the Northern Territory coast near Darwin, then traverses the vast flat interior of Queensland and New South Wales — the Channel Country and the Darling River basin — before descending into the Australian Capital Territory. The Snowy Mountains and the southern end of the Great Dividing Range appear in the final hour of flight.