LED → KBP

St. Petersburg Center

If taking off toward the West, the plane banks south, offering a full view of the Hermitage and St. Isaac's Cathedral.

Gulf of Finland

The sparkling Baltic waters and the Kronstadt naval base are visible on the horizon during the initial climb.

Pskov Forest Steppe

Dense forests and wetlands of the Russian-Belarusian border region create a lush green tapestry.

Kiev Pechersk Lavra

On the final approach to KBP, the gold domes of the monastery and the Motherland Monument stand out on the Dnieper hills.

Tsarskoye Selo

Visible shortly after takeoff from LED, look for the grand Catherine Palace and the expansive parks of Pushkin.

Lake Ilmen

A vast, shallow lake near Veliky Novgorod that dominates the landscape in the first third of the flight.

Gomel Cityscape

As you transit Belarusian airspace, the city of Gomel and the winding Sozh River are visible below.

Kiev Reservoir

Known as the Kiev Sea, this massive body of water marks the transition into the final descent phase.