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Our Recommendation
7.5

Left Side of the Plane

The left side offers superior lighting for photography on this westbound route and provides excellent views of the Oka River and southern Moscow landscapes during the descent into Domodedovo.

Left Side Highlights
7.5
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Tom River

Immediately after takeoff, witness the winding Tom River as it cuts through the industrial heart of Kemerovo.

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Western Siberian Plain

A vast expanse of wetlands and dense taiga forest extending to the horizon across the world's largest level plain.

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Ural Mountains

The geological boundary between Asia and Europe, featuring ancient, weathered peaks and deep forested valleys.

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Kama River Reservoir

The massive blue expanse of the Kama River, particularly scenic near the city of Naberezhnye Chelny.

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Kazan & Volga Confluence

Distant views of the historic city of Kazan where the Kama joins the mighty Volga River.

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Oka River Valley

Dramatic river loops and sandy banks as the flight descends through the Ryazan region toward Moscow.

Choose the left side for afternoon flights to keep the sun behind the aircraft, providing the best contrast for the Ural Mountains. During the final 20 minutes of flight, keep your camera ready for the meandering Oka River, which is a highlight of the DME approach.

Right Side Highlights
6.8
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Kuzbass Industrial Landscape

Unique aerial views of the massive open-pit mines and industrial complexes surrounding the Kemerovo region.

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Ob River Basin

Views of the northern stretches of the Ob River system, one of Siberia's most significant waterways.

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Central Urals

A rugged perspective of the mountain range stretching northward toward the Arctic Circle.

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Gorky Reservoir

The vast 'Nizhny Novgorod Sea' formed by the damming of the Volga River.

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Meshchera Lowlands

An enchanting landscape of peat bogs and pine forests located just east of the Moscow metropolitan area.

The right side is ideal for morning flights to avoid direct glare. It offers a better perspective of the northern forest zones. If the aircraft approaches DME from the north, this side may provide glimpses of the distant Moscow skyline.

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Route Information

Distance: 2,986 km (1,855 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 3 hrs 59 min

Departure: KEJ (55.27009963989258, 86.1072006225586)

Arrival: DME (55.40879821777344, 37.90629959106445)

Route Type: Domestic

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