KHV → UUS

Amur River Delta

Aerial view of the massive Amur River and its intricate network of tributaries near Khabarovsk.

Komsomolsky Nature Reserve

Vast stretches of protected wetlands and floodplains visible as the plane heads east.

Tatar Strait Crossing

The narrowest part of the strait separating mainland Russia from Sakhalin Island.

Sakhalin West Coast

Dramatic rocky shorelines and small fishing villages along the island's western edge.

Susunaysky Ridge

Snow-capped peaks flanking the Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk valley during the final approach.

Sikhote-Alin Range

Dense, mountainous taiga forest that is home to the rare Amur Tiger.

Sovetskaya Gavan

Distant views of the deep-water bays and industrial port facilities on the mainland coast.

Kholmsk Port

The main maritime gateway to Sakhalin Island, often bustling with ferries and cargo ships.

Aniva Bay

Wide, sweeping views of the southern Sakhalin waters as the aircraft aligns for landing.