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KRR → MCX
Which side of the plane to sit from Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport (Krasnodar) to Uytash Airport (Makhachkala)?
Right Side of the Plane
The Right Side offers a spectacular, continuous panorama of the Greater Caucasus mountain range, featuring Europe's highest peaks and dramatic alpine terrain.
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Greater Caucasus Range
A continuous, breathtaking wall of snow-capped peaks and high-altitude ridges stretching across the horizon.
Mount Elbrus
The iconic double-peaked summit of Europe's highest mountain, visible in the distance during the first half of the flight.
Sulak Canyon
One of the world's deepest canyons with winding turquoise waters, located just west of Makhachkala.
High Alpine Glaciers
Sparkling ice fields and rugged vertical rock faces of the central Caucasus mountains.
Mount Kazbek
The majestic, pyramid-shaped peak located further east near the Georgian-Russian border.
Book a window seat on the right side for an unparalleled mountain show. Morning flights are superior as the sun illuminates the peaks from the East. Mid-flight offers the best chance to spot Mount Elbrus, while the descent provides a rare look at the deep gorges of Dagestan and the turquoise Sulak River.
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Kuban Steppes
Aerial view of the highly organized agricultural grids and fertile black-earth farmlands of the Krasnodar region.
Stavropol Plateau
Elevated plains and distant urban centers of the North Caucasus foreland visible to the North.
Terek River Delta
The complex network of river channels and wetlands as they approach the Caspian lowlands.
Caspian Sea Coast
The expansive blue horizon of the world's largest landlocked body of water during the final descent into Makhachkala.
The left side is ideal for viewing the vast agricultural heartland of Southern Russia and provides a glare-free view during afternoon flights. It offers the clearest perspective of the Caspian Sea shoreline as the aircraft aligns for its final approach to Uytash Airport.
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Get eSIMs for RussiaDistance: 722 km (449 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 12 min
Departure: KRR (45.034698486328, 39.170501708984)
Arrival: MCX (42.81679916381836, 47.65230178833008)
Route Type: Domestic
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