KBP → HEL

Kiev & Dnieper River

Stunning views of the Ukrainian capital's gold-domed cathedrals and the wide, winding Dnieper River shortly after takeoff.

Chernobyl Exclusion Zone

On clear days, the distant structures of the Chernobyl Power Plant and the Duga radar are often visible to the northwest.

Baltic Capitals

Aerial perspectives of Vilnius and Riga as the flight path skirts the western edge of the Baltic states.

Latvian Coastline

The long, sandy stretches of the Baltic Sea coast and the Gulf of Riga come into view during the mid-flight transition.

Gulf of Finland

Crossing the blue waters of the gulf, often dotted with cargo ships and ferries heading to Tallinn or Stockholm.

Pripet Marshes

The vast, lush wetlands and dense forests of northern Ukraine and southern Belarus, one of Europe's largest wilderness areas.

Lake Peipus

A massive freshwater lake on the border of Estonia and Russia, appearing like an inland sea from cruising altitude.

Eastern Baltic Towns

Views of secondary cities like Daugavpils in Latvia and the university town of Tartu in Estonia.

Helsinki Archipelago

An incredible mosaic of thousands of small islands and rocky outcrops as the plane descends into Vantaa.