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HMA → OVB
Which side of the plane to sit from Khanty Mansiysk Airport (Khanty-Mansiysk) to Tolmachevo Airport (Novosibirsk)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers a spectacular view of the Ob-Irtysh confluence shortly after takeoff and the vast, otherworldly patterns of the Vasyugan Swamp throughout the cruise.
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Ob-Irtysh Confluence
The dramatic meeting point of two of Russia's greatest rivers located just south of Khanty-Mansiysk.
Vasyugan Swamp
The largest swamp system in the Northern Hemisphere, showing unique peat patterns and thousands of tiny pools.
Ob Reservoir
Known as the 'Ob Sea', this massive man-made lake becomes visible as you approach Novosibirsk.
Novosibirsk Panorama
A sprawling view of Siberia's largest city and its bridges as the aircraft lines up for landing.
The right side is superior for departures out of HMA to see the city's unique geography. During the winter, the frozen Vasyugan Swamp looks like a marble canvas. On the final approach into OVB, the Ob Reservoir is a major landmark usually visible from this side.
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Siberian Taiga
An endless carpet of dense coniferous forest stretching toward the northern horizon.
Ob River Meanders
The complex, silver-threaded network of oxbow lakes and channels defining the West Siberian Plain.
Remote Industrial Settlements
Occasional views of isolated oil and gas outposts that dot the northern landscape.
Choose the left side for morning flights to avoid the direct southern sun glare. Keep an eye out for the intricate 'lace' patterns formed by the river channels during the first 30 minutes of flight.
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Get eSIMs for RussiaDistance: 1,038 km (645 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 23 min
Departure: HMA (61.02849960327149, 69.08609771728516)
Arrival: OVB (55.012599945068, 82.650703430176)
Route Type: Domestic
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