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FRU → DYU
Which side of the plane to sit from Manas International Airport (Bishkek) to Dushanbe Airport (Dushanbe)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side provides a spectacular panorama of the high Pamir-Alay mountain ranges and the permanent glaciers of the southern Tian Shan.
Tian Shan Peaks
Soaring snow-capped summits of the Kyrgyz Range visible shortly after takeoff from Bishkek.
Alay Mountain Range
High-altitude ridges and glacial valleys that form the backbone of southern Kyrgyzstan.
Pamir Vista
In the distance, the 'Roof of the World' peaks in Tajikistan rise sharply against the horizon.
Varzob Gorge
The dramatic river valley leading down from the mountains into the Dushanbe basin.
Morning flights are ideal for the left side as the sun lights up the mountain faces. Watch for the stark contrast between the white glaciers and the deep blue mountain shadows during the winter and spring months.
Toktogul Reservoir
A massive, strikingly blue body of water surrounded by arid mountain peaks.
Fergana Valley
The sprawling, fertile agricultural basin that spans across Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.
Talas Range
Sharp limestone ridges visible to the west as you traverse the Kyrgyz interior.
Hissar Valley
The final approach over the wide valley floor where Dushanbe and its surrounding villages are situated.
Late afternoon flights offer the best lighting for the Toktogul Reservoir and the Fergana Valley. Look for the complex network of irrigation canals in the valley below which contrast sharply with the surrounding mountains.
Distance: 692 km (430 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 9 min
Departure: FRU (43.0612983704, 74.4776000977)
Arrival: DYU (38.5433006287, 68.8249969482)
Route Type: International
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