KGP → SVX

The Ob River

One of the world's longest rivers, featuring a massive floodplain and intricate braided channels near the city of Surgut.

Surgut Bridge

The Yugorsky Bridge, one of the longest cable-stayed bridges in Siberia, is often visible during the initial cruise phase.

Tyumen Region Border

The transition from the wild wetlands to more organized agricultural lands as the flight moves south toward the Sverdlovsk region.

Middle Urals Foothills

As the plane begins its descent into Yekaterinburg, the rolling hills of the Ural mountain range appear on the western horizon.

Yekaterinburg Approach

Excellent views of the city's growing skyline, including the Vysotsky and Iset towers, depending on the landing runway at Koltsovo.

West Siberian Taiga

Infinite stretches of dense coniferous forests and peat bogs characteristic of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug.

Samotlor-style Wetlands

Thousands of small, mirror-like glacial lakes and marshes that dominate the landscape between Kogalym and Surgut.

Oil Field Infrastructure

A bird's eye view of the extensive network of pipelines, access roads, and drilling pads that define the region's economy.

Siberian Sunrise

On early morning flights, the left side experiences the dramatic rise of the sun over the flat Siberian horizon.