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DME → CEE
Which side of the plane to sit from Domodedovo International Airport (Moscow) to Cherepovets Airport (Cherepovets)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a superior panoramic view of the Moscow skyline shortly after takeoff and provides an expansive perspective of the massive Rybinsk Reservoir during the descent.
Moscow City Skyline
A distant but clear view of the Moscow International Business Center skyscrapers shortly after departure from DME.
Khimki Reservoir
Visual of the water systems and suburban greenery north of the Moscow Ring Road.
Volga River Bend
The winding path of Russia's most famous river as the flight crosses near the Tver region.
Rybinsk Sea
The vast western expanse of the Rybinsk Reservoir, often referred to as a sea due to its immense size.
Sheksna River
The final approach over the river system that feeds into the reservoir near Cherepovets.
Sit on the left for morning flights to avoid direct sunlight glare. This side is particularly scenic during the winter when the Rybinsk Reservoir is frozen and covered in intricate ice patterns. Keep your camera ready about 10 minutes after takeoff for the Moscow panorama.
Losiny Ostrov
The dense forests of the National Park located on the northeastern edge of Moscow.
Golden Ring Vistas
Views over the historic Yaroslavl and Vladimir regions, occasionally spotting golden domes of distant cathedrals.
Rybinsk Dam
The massive hydroelectric engineering works at the southern tip of the reservoir.
Severstal Steel Mill
A dramatic industrial landscape of one of the world's largest steel plants upon landing.
Vologda Landscapes
Classic Russian northern countryside featuring small villages and dense taiga forests.
The right side is best for evening flights as the sunset reflects off the industrial structures of Cherepovets. The view of the Severstal plant is particularly striking at night due to the high-intensity industrial lighting and occasional thermal glow from the furnaces.
Distance: 430 km (267 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 43 min
Departure: DME (55.40879821777344, 37.90629959106445)
Arrival: CEE (59.273601532, 38.0158004761)
Route Type: Domestic
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