AZN → DME

Tian Shan Mountains

Breathtaking views of the snow-capped Chatkal and Kurama ranges that border the Fergana Valley to the north.

Tashkent Cityscape

A distant but clear view of the Uzbek capital's sprawl if the flight path tracks slightly north of the direct line.

Kazakh Steppe

Infinite horizons of the Great Steppe, where the earth meets the sky in a perfectly flat line for hundreds of miles.

Southern Ural Foothills

The gentle rolling elevations marking the transition between the Kazakh plains and the Russian heartland.

Moscow Skyline

On the final descent into Domodedovo, this side often catches the glitter of the Moscow City skyscrapers and the Kremlin in the distance.

Fergana Valley Oasis

Vibrant green agricultural patterns and irrigation networks contrasting with the surrounding arid terrain immediately after departure from Andizhan.

Kyzylkum Desert

Vast stretches of red sand and dunes across northern Uzbekistan and southern Kazakhstan, showing the raw scale of Central Asia.

Aral Sea Basin

The hauntingly beautiful remnants of the Aral Sea and the Ustuyrt Plateau, showing the environmental shift in the region.

Volga River Crossing

A massive, winding blue artery through the Russian landscape as the flight enters the European portion of the journey.

Russian Hinterlands

Traditional dacha settlements and clustered villages set against a backdrop of dense deciduous and coniferous forests.