Departing passengers can observe the sprawling military infrastructure of the Khanabad base and the urban sprawl of Karshi city against the vast, arid Uzbek steppe.
The right side of the aircraft offers spectacular views of the western spurs of the Pamir-Alay mountains, including the Zarafshan and Hissar ranges, providing a dramatic contrast to the flat plains of the Karshi Steppe.
The left side offers a more dramatic view of the Aral Sea's environmental transformation and a superior perspective of the Gulf of Finland and Peterhof during the approach to St. Petersburg.
The left side offers a superior view of the dramatic shift from the arid Kyzylkum Desert and the skeletal remains of the Aral Sea to the massive river systems of Southern Russia, including the Volga.