LAX → SVO

Mojave and Sierra Nevada

Dramatic aerial perspectives of the High Desert and the eastern slopes of the California mountains shortly after departure.

Baffin Island

Vast, frozen landscapes and jagged coastal cliffs of the Canadian Arctic as the flight crosses into the high latitudes.

Greenland Ice Sheet

Unmatched views of the massive western glaciers and the deep, ice-filled fjords of the world's largest island.

Norwegian Fjords

The spectacular coastline of Northern Norway, featuring sharp peaks rising directly from the cold Atlantic waters.

Karelian Forests

The dense, dark green boreal forests and countless lakes of the Russian northwest as the descent begins.

Great Salt Lake

Clear views of the distinct color variations and salt flats of Utah's massive saline lake.

Hudson Bay

The southern reaches of the bay, often filled with floating ice packs and patterns even into the late spring.

Arctic Sunrise

A prolonged, vibrant sunrise or sunset that can last for hours due to the flight's high-speed northern trajectory.

St. Petersburg

On clear days, the 'Venice of the North' and the Gulf of Finland are visible in the distance during the final hour.

Moscow Skyline

The sprawling urban landscape and peripheral forest belts of Moscow on the final approach into Sheremetyevo.