Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Toronto to Melbourne. While takeoff favors the left for Lake Ontario views, the landing approach to MEL is the more visually rewarding segment of this ultra-long-haul flight. Right seats capture Port Phillip Bay, the Dandenong Ranges, and Melbourne's urban approach—more dramatic than Toronto's departure. Right side wins overall.

During takeoff from Buttonville Muni (YKZ), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left seats offer views of Lake Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area's urban sprawl during climb-out. The aircraft departs YKZ heading generally southeast, so left-side passengers see the lake's northern shoreline and Toronto's downtown core receding below. Notable sights include: Lake Ontario, Toronto downtown skyline, Scarborough Bluffs, Don Valley.

When landing at Melbourne International (MEL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right seats provide views of Port Phillip Bay and Melbourne's urban landscape during approach. Aircraft descend from the northwest, so right-side passengers see the bay's eastern shoreline, the Dandenong Ranges inland, and Melbourne's CBD approaching on the right. Notable sights include: Port Phillip Bay, Dandenong Ranges, Yarra River, Melbourne CBD.

The flight from Buttonville Muni (YKZ) to Melbourne International (MEL) takes Approximately 17-18 hours.

This routing crosses the Pacific Ocean with no significant visible landmarks for roughly 12-14 hours of flight time. Depending on the actual flight path (typically great-circle routing), the aircraft may pass near or over Hawaii's Big Island (visible as dark volcanic peaks if the route permits), but this is not guaranteed. The majority of the flight crosses open ocean. Approaching Australia, the aircraft would pass over the Tasman Sea before reaching the Australian coast. Upon reaching Australian airspace, inland features like the Great Dividing Range become visible, but these are typically crossed at night on eastbound flights from North America. The most reliable scenic segments are the Toronto departure and Melbourne arrival.