GYD → LED

Greater Caucasus Peaks

Glimpse the rugged, snow-capped peaks of the Caucasus range extending toward the Black Sea shortly after departure from Baku.

Baku Cityscape

Panoramic views of the Flame Towers, the Caspian coastline, and the unique architecture of the Absheron Peninsula during climb-out.

Don River Meanders

As the flight enters Russian airspace, watch for the wide, silver curves of the Don River cutting through the fertile southern plains.

Valdai Hills

Vast stretches of dense Russian taiga and rolling hills as you traverse the northern part of the Central Russian Upland.

Lake Ilmen

A massive, ancient lake near Veliky Novgorod that signals the final approach phase toward the Leningrad region.

Caspian Sea Horizon

The initial leg offers an expansive view over the deep blue waters of the Caspian Sea, the world's largest inland body of water.

Volga River Delta

Look for the intricate, labyrinthine patterns of the Volga Delta near Astrakhan, where the river meets the sea in a maze of green and blue.

The Russian Steppe

Witness the immense scale of the Russian agricultural heartland, characterized by vast, geometric patchwork fields.

Moscow Outskirts

On many flight paths, the distant sprawl of the Moscow metropolitan area and its satellite cities can be spotted to the east.

Lake Ladoga

As the plane descends into St. Petersburg, the southern shores of Europe's largest lake often come into view under clear conditions.