Photo: Michael J Fromholtz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Dramatic limestone sea stacks along Victoria's Great Ocean Road coast. The cliffs and stacks at the meeting of land and Southern Ocean are visible on flights along Australia's south coast.
63Flight Routes
1 kmClosest Pass
🪨 IslandType
Routes that pass it63
ADL → LST
Both Sides
LST → ADL
Both Sides
HNL → MEL
Both Sides
MEL → HNL
Both Sides
MEL → VLI
Both Sides
VLI → MEL
Both Sides
ADL → MAN
Both Sides
MAN → ADL
Both Sides
MBW → NAN
Both Sides
NAN → MBW
Both Sides
ADL → DUB
Right
DUB → ADL
Left
MEB → SFO
Right
SFO → MEB
Left
BOI → SYD
Left
CHC → DXB
Right
DXB → CHC
Left
SFO → MBW
Right
MEL → SFO
Right
SFO → MEL
Left
YQY → SYD
Left
BWU → HNL
Left
HNL → BWU
Right
GCJ → SYD
Left
LAX → MEB
Left
MEB → LAX
Right
SYD → GCJ
Right
JNB → SYD
Left
SYD → JNB
Right
MEL → NAN
Right
NAN → MEL
Left
LAX → MEL
Left
MEL → LAX
Right
MEL → YKZ
Right
YKZ → MEL
Left
ADL → SGN
Right
SGN → ADL
Left
HNL → SYD
Right
SYD → HNL
Left
MEL → OOL
Left
OOL → MEL
Right
ADL → HBA
Left
HBA → ADL
Right
AKL → JAD
Left
JAD → AKL
Right
PDX → SYD
Right
SYD → PDX
Left
AVV → BNE
Left
BNE → AVV
Right
JFK → MEB
Left
MEB → JFK
Right
MEB → OOL
Left
OOL → MEB
Right
BNE → MEL
Right
MEL → BNE
Left
ADL → SIN
Left
BWI → MEB
Left
MEB → BWI
Right
SIN → ADL
Right
AKL → PER
Left
JFK → MEL
Left
MEL → JFK
Right
PER → AKL
Right
Tip: Visibility depends on cloud cover, time of day, and how close the flight path comes. Sit on the listed side for the best chance of a view. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you see Twelve Apostles from a plane?
Yes — 63 flight routes pass within 60 km of Twelve Apostles. The closest routes include Adelaide to Launceston, Launceston to Adelaide, Honolulu to Melbourne. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 1 km away.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Twelve Apostles?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Twelve Apostles: on a Adelaide to Launceston flight, visible from both sides; on a Launceston to Adelaide flight, visible from both sides; on a Honolulu to Melbourne flight, visible from both sides.