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DYU → SVX
Which side of the plane to sit from Dushanbe Airport (Dushanbe) to Koltsovo Airport (Yekaterinburg)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a front-row seat to the Gissar mountain range upon takeoff, the haunting remnants of the Aral Sea basin, and a superior perspective of the Southern Ural Mountains' rugged ridges during the descent.
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Gissar Range
Dramatic, jagged peaks immediately visible after departing Dushanbe, transitioning into the Pamir-Alay system.
Aral Sea Basin
The stark, white salt flats and desolate landscape of the former seabed in the western Kazakh desert.
Mugodzhary Hills
The southern-most extension of the Ural Mountains, appearing as low-lying weathered ridges in western Kazakhstan.
Ural River
The geographic border between Europe and Asia, snaking through the industrial landscape near Orsk.
Southern Ural Ridges
Dense forest-covered mountains and rocky outcrops that define the final approach into the Sverdlovsk region.
For the most dramatic views, choose a morning flight to have the sun behind you, illuminating the Urals. The Aral Sea basin is often hazy in summer; spring offers the clearest visibility of the terrain. Keep your camera ready during the first 15 minutes and the last 30 minutes of the flight for the best topography.
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Kyzylkum Desert
A vast expanse of red sand and arid plains stretching across the Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan borders.
Central Kazakh Steppe
Endless horizons of the world's largest dry steppe region, featuring unique circular irrigation patterns.
Turgay Plateau Lakes
Small, scattered salt lakes and seasonal wetlands that shimmer like silver mirrors against the brown earth.
Chelyabinsk Lake District
A spectacular cluster of thousands of lakes dotting the landscape near the Russian border as you move north.
The right side is excellent for afternoon flights, as the setting sun casts long shadows over the steppe, highlighting the subtle relief of the Turgay Plateau. In winter, the thousands of frozen lakes in the Chelyabinsk region create a striking white-on-black geometric pattern that is best viewed from this side.
Book Hotels in YekaterinburgDistance: 2,108 km (1,310 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 49 min
Departure: DYU (38.5433006287, 68.8249969482)
Arrival: SVX (56.743099212646, 60.802700042725)
Route Type: International
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