DME → IJK

Nizhny Novgorod

A stunning view of the historic city and the majestic confluence where the Oka River meets the Volga.

Kazan Kremlin

The white-stone walls and minarets of the Kazan Kremlin are often visible as the plane tracks south of the city.

Kuybyshev Reservoir

The widest part of the Volga river system, showing the scale of the massive waterway and its industrial shipping lanes.

Naberezhnye Chelny

Near the descent, look for the industrial heartland and the massive Kama River bridges.

Moscow Outskirts

Clear views of the sprawling residential and industrial sectors of southern Moscow during initial climb.

Meshchera Lowlands

Deep green expanses of the Meshchera national park forests visible shortly after leaving Moscow's airspace.

Yoshkar-Ola Distance

The capital of the Mari El Republic can sometimes be spotted in the distance across the northern horizon.

Gorky Reservoir

Distant views of the massive northern expansion of the Volga River, often appearing like an inland sea.