KHV → GDX

Sea of Okhotsk

Vast stretches of the subarctic sea, often filled with intricate ice floes until early summer.

Kolyma Coastal Range

Sharp, dramatic mountains that drop precipitously into the grey-blue waters during the descent.

Nagayev Bay

The historic maritime entrance to Magadan, providing a scenic harbor view just before landing.

Sea Fog Formations

Watch for unique low-lying mist rolling off the cold Okhotsk water onto the rugged coastline.

Lower Amur River

The massive river system winding through the Khabarovsk Krai landscape during the initial climb.

Dzhugdzhur Mountains

An imposing mountain chain that runs parallel to the coast with sharp, remote peaks.

Shantar Archipelago

Remote and rugged islands visible in the distance across the water about midway through the flight.

Siberian Larch Forests

The endless green or autumn-orange carpet of the northern taiga stretching toward the horizon.