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KJA → THX
Which side of the plane to sit from Yemelyanovo Airport (Krasnoyarsk) to Turukhansk Airport (Turukhansk)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side of the aircraft offers superior views of the Yenisei River's winding course and the dramatic transition from the Siberian plains to the rugged Central Siberian Plateau.
Yenisei River Confluence
The spectacular meeting point where the massive Angara River flows into the Yenisei near Lesosibirsk.
Central Siberian Plateau
The rising, rugged terrain to the east featuring deep-cut valleys and ancient basalt rock formations.
Permafrost Patterns
Geometric landscape patterns caused by freeze-thaw cycles as the flight moves further north.
Podkamennaya Tunguska
The mouth of the 'Stony Tunguska' river, famous for the location of the 1908 Tunguska event further upstream.
Sit on the right side for the most iconic views of the Yenisei River's primary channel. Morning flights provide the best lighting for the Siberian Plateau's topography. Look for 'ice runs' on the river during May or early June, which are a spectacular natural phenomenon unique to this latitude.
Western Siberian Taiga
Infinite stretches of dense boreal forest extending toward the West Siberian Plain.
Yeniseysk Town
The historic 17th-century merchant town, one of the oldest in Siberia, visible shortly after departure.
Sym River Meanders
Highly complex and photogenic river loops where the Sym flows into the Yenisei.
Arctic Sunset
On evening flights, the low-angle sun creates dramatic orange hues across the flat western horizon.
Choose the left side for evening flights to catch the long, sub-arctic sunsets reflecting off the marshy lowlands. This side is better for observing the sheer scale of the undisturbed wilderness known as the 'Green Sea' of Siberia.
Distance: 1,097 km (682 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 28 min
Departure: KJA (56.172901, 92.493301)
Arrival: THX (65.797203064, 87.93530273440001)
Route Type: Domestic
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