The left side edges out the right across the flight thanks to the departure view over the Riau Islands and, more importantly, the approach into Melbourne showing the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley terrain, whereas the right side is dominated by flat cruise-phase ocean and desert with less variety.
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Flight Path
Singapore to Melbourne is 3,773 miles (6,071 km), a flight of about 6 hours 45 minutes.
The route crosses Sumatra and Java, then the Indian Ocean before making landfall over Western Australia's Kimberley coast, continuing south over the arid interior including the Great Sandy Desert and Lake Eyre basin before reaching Victoria.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from SIN
LEFTDeparting Changi to the south, the left side offers a brief but nice view back over the Singapore Strait and the crowded shipping lanes around the Riau Islands as the aircraft climbs out over water. The right side mostly shows open sea toward the Malacca Strait with less to look at.
Landing at MBW
LEFTOn the descent into Melbourne from the north, the left side faces east toward the Great Dividing Range foothills and the Yarra Valley before the final turn, giving passengers a view of forested ridgelines. The right side mainly shows flat farmland approaching Moorabbin with little relief.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Singapore Changi (SIN) to Melbourne Moorabbin (MBW)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Singapore to Melbourne. The left side edges out the right across the flight thanks to the departure view over the Riau Islands and, more importantly, the approach into Melbourne showing the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley terrain, whereas the right side is dominated by flat cruise-phase ocean and desert with less variety.
What can I see during takeoff from Singapore Changi in Singapore?
During takeoff from Singapore Changi (SIN), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing Changi to the south, the left side offers a brief but nice view back over the Singapore Strait and the crowded shipping lanes around the Riau Islands as the aircraft climbs out over water. The right side mostly shows open sea toward the Malacca Strait with less to look at. Notable sights include: Singapore Strait shipping lanes, Riau Archipelago islands, Sentosa/Southern Islands, Batam.
What can I see when landing at Melbourne Moorabbin in Melbourne?
When landing at Melbourne Moorabbin (MBW), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the descent into Melbourne from the north, the left side faces east toward the Great Dividing Range foothills and the Yarra Valley before the final turn, giving passengers a view of forested ridgelines. The right side mainly shows flat farmland approaching Moorabbin with little relief. Notable sights include: Great Dividing Range foothills, Yarra Valley, Dandenong Ranges, Port Phillip Bay in the distance.
How long is the flight from Singapore to Melbourne?
The flight from Singapore Changi (SIN) to Melbourne Moorabbin (MBW) takes about 6 hours 45 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 3,773 miles (6,071 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Singapore to Melbourne flight path pass over?
The route crosses Sumatra and Java, then the Indian Ocean before making landfall over Western Australia's Kimberley coast, continuing south over the arid interior including the Great Sandy Desert and Lake Eyre basin before reaching Victoria.