LBD → GOJ

Syr Darya River

The ancient Jaxartes river carving through the arid landscapes of the Fergana Valley outskirts shortly after takeoff.

Aral Sea Basin

Witness the stark white salt pans and the receding water lines of the North Aral Sea, a powerful environmental landmark.

Ural River

The symbolic geographic boundary dividing the Asian and European continents near the city of Orenburg.

Volga River Valley

Expansive views of Russia's most iconic waterway as the aircraft begins its final descent into the Nizhny region.

Tian Shan Foothills

Distant, majestic snow-capped peaks of the 'Celestial Mountains' visible during the initial climb from Khudzhand.

Kazakh Steppe

The mesmerizing and seemingly infinite golden plains of central Kazakhstan stretching toward the northern horizon.

Southern Ural Mountains

Ancient, weathered mountain ridges that mark the transition from the steppes into the Russian heartland.

Nizhny Novgorod Skyline

A clear view of the historic 16th-century Kremlin and city center if the aircraft performs an eastern approach pattern.