Seeing Albert Park Circuit from a plane
Photo: Donaldytong, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Melbourne's F1 track is public road for most of the year, looping around a lake in a city park about 2 miles from downtown. Look for the lake with the road ringing it.
2 of our routes pass it. Victoria
The easy pick
Los Angeles to Melbourne: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles to Melbourne | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| San Francisco to Melbourne | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Albert Park Circuit from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (2 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Albert Park Circuit from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Can you see Albert Park Circuit at night?
Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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