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Our Recommendation
8.2

Right Side of the Plane

The right side offers superior lighting for photography during westbound daytime flights, with the sun positioned to the south. It provides expansive views of the Ob River floodplains and the more rugged terrain of the Northern Urals.

Right Side Highlights
8.2
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Ob River Floodplains

Spectacular views of the vast, marshy Ob River basin, characterized by thousands of small lakes and oxbows.

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Central Ural Mountains

A clear perspective of the higher, more dramatic peaks of the Ural range marking the boundary between Asia and Europe.

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Perm City

Aerial view of the industrial sprawl of Perm and the bridges crossing the wide Kama River.

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Volga River Crossing

A glimpse of the Volga, Europe's longest river, near the city of Nizhny Novgorod or Cheboksary.

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Moscow Outskirts

Dense suburban development and forest belts surrounding the capital during the final approach to Domodedovo.

The right side is ideal for photography due to backlighting from the sun. Keep your camera ready during the first 20 minutes for the Siberian wilderness and around the mid-point of the flight (approx. 1 hour) for the most distinct mountain ridges. In winter, the frozen river patterns are particularly striking from this side.

Left Side Highlights
7.5
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Irtysh River Confluence

Direct views of the winding Irtysh River as it merges with the Ob just south of Khanty-Mansiysk.

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Southern Ural Ridges

Observation of the lower, forest-covered peaks of the Southern Ural mountain range during the border crossing.

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Kama Reservoir

Expansive views of the massive Kama River system and its various industrial dams.

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Ryazan Lowlands

The transition into the fertile agricultural plains of the East European Plain before the Moscow descent.

For daytime flights, expect significant glare as the sun remains on the southern side of the aircraft. Best views are during the initial 15 minutes to catch the river confluence and 45-60 minutes in for the Urals.

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Route Information

Distance: 1,908 km (1,186 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 33 min

Departure: HMA (61.02849960327149, 69.08609771728516)

Arrival: DME (55.40879821777344, 37.90629959106445)

Route Type: Domestic

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