Which of these flights would you take from MEL-LHR?

[dsotm]

I'm going to book a J saver redemption for the wife and myself to London, and I'm in a tizz about which flights I should book. We want a short overnighter in Singapore to break the journey. I want to arrive in later afternoon or early evening. Here are my options:

SQ248 MEL 05.55 - SIN 11.45 A350
SQ308 SIN 09.00 - LHR 15.40 A380
Overnight 21hrs
* Early start for check-in
* More daylight time in Singapore

SQ238 MEL 09.15 - SIN 15.25 777
SQ318 SIN 12.35 - LHR 19.15 777
Overnight 21hrs
* More civilised check-in time
* 777 on long leg. A380 better for this?

SQ238 MEL 09.15 - SIN 15.25 777
SQ308 SIN 09.00 - LHR 15.40 A380
Overnight 17hrs

SQ218 MEL 23.35 - SIN 5.30 A350
SQ308 SIN 09.00 - LHR 15.40 A380
Overnight 3hrs (quicker option)
* Save on a night's accomodation at MEL Airport.
* Sleeping an issue on the first leg

I find the night-time SQ218 MEL-SIN hop too shoot a flight to get a decent sleep; by the time you settle in, have a late dinner, watch a movie, etc, it's time to prepare for landing. Also considering if the 777 is a bit noisy with older seating, IFE, etc. But it's an option. It's the flight I've done on the last three UK trips but time to mix it up.

Any opinions or advice greatly appreciated!

 

[Quickstatus]

@dsotm
I have no problems choosing the SQ777
I would actually do a stopover on the way back. For most people flying west is better for jetlag than flying east

Note that SIN is +8 hrs ahead of LHR
MEL is +10hrs ahead of LHR
(adjust for daylight saving)

From a jetlag point of view,
SQ238/318 is the better of the 4 because using LHR time the times are
SQ238 MEL 2315hrs- SIN 0725hrs
SQ318 SIN 0435hrs - LHR 1915hrs
So in theory, dont sleep the night before travel, sleep on the first sector, wake up in singapore, dont sleep on the second sector, sleep in london hotel on arrival

 

[Scr77]

Is SQ228 avaiable? I’d take that and then SQ318. That gives a full 8hrs of sleep at Crowne Plaza. Then I stay awake for the flights. Arrival in London is then bed time.

As Quickstatus says, coming home is more problematic.

 

[Human]

I would choose option 2 or 3. I'm not a "morning" person, so I'd value the sleep-in before taking SQ318. If you don't mind two dawn wake-ups in a row, then SQ308 would be a good option.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

The problem i have a with a ‘short’ stopover on the way back is that by the time you’ve disembarked, got through immigration, got your luggage, got to the hotel and - finally - settled in… you’d be half way to australia already!

While the second leg is short between SIN and AU, you’ve generally eaten well in the preceding leg, and watched everything, so you can go straight to sleep.

 

[dsotm]

@dsotm
I have no problems choosing the SQ777
I would actually do a stopover on the way back. For most people flying west is better for jetlag than flying east

I might rejig my thoughts on this.... Fly direct to LHR.
We're flying on QR J from Athens, so can do up to a 38hr stopover in Doha.

 

[Quickstatus]

Fly direct to LHR.

What do you mean by "direct"

 

[dsotm]

While the second leg is short between SIN and AU, you’ve generally eaten well in the preceding leg, and watched everything, so you can go straight to sleep.

We'll be coming back on QR, so have to do DOH-MEL direct. I could switch them around and come back on SQ but would have to fly ATH-IST-SIN-MEL to pick up the homebound SQ flight. If I was going to transit in Istanbul, I'de want to get off and stay for a couple of days.