DYU → KRR

Gissar Range

Immediately after takeoff from Dushanbe, view the rugged peaks of the Gissar mountains bordering Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

Amu Darya River

Watch the winding path of Central Asia's longest river as it carves through the arid landscapes of Uzbekistan.

Caspian Sea Crossing

A vast expanse of deep blue water as the flight crosses the central section of the world's largest inland body of water.

Greater Caucasus Range

Dramatic views of the high-altitude wall separating the Caspian and Black Seas, featuring jagged, glaciated peaks.

Mount Elbrus

On clear days, the twin-coned dormant volcano and highest peak in Europe is visible to the south during the descent into Krasnodar.

Fan Mountains

Glimpse the turquoise lakes and high peaks of the Zarafshan Range to the north during the initial climb.

Kyzylkum Desert

Experience the mesmerizing red-sand patterns and vast empty stretches of the Uzbek and Kazakh steppes.

Aral Sea Basin

View the southern edges of the remaining Aral Sea pools and the salt flats of the former seabed.

Kuban Steppe

The fertile, agricultural heartland of southern Russia, characterized by a giant patchwork of green and gold fields.

Krasnodar Reservoir

A massive man-made lake on the Kuban River seen just moments before touching down at Pashkovsky Airport.