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LED → UFA
Which side of the plane to sit from Pulkovo Airport (St. Petersburg) to Ufa International Airport (Ufa)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers superior views of the major river systems of Central Russia, including the Volga and Kama, and often provides a direct view of the city of Kazan during the mid-flight transit.
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St. Petersburg Cityscape
Panoramic views of the Neva River, the Lakhta Center, and the geometric grid of the city center.
Volga River Bends
Dramatic views of the Volga River as the flight passes near Yaroslavl and Nizhny Novgorod.
Kazan Skyline
A frequent sight on this route, where the white walls of the Kazan Kremlin and the Qolsharif Mosque are visible.
Cheboksary Reservoir
The massive expanse of the Volga where it widens significantly, often filled with river traffic in summer.
Belaya River Meanders
The beautiful, loopy curves of the Belaya River as it flows through the city of Ufa during the final approach.
The right side is ideal for sunset flights, as the sun will be positioned to illuminate the river systems and cityscapes below. Keep your camera ready about 45-50 minutes before landing for the best shots of the Volga-Kama confluence. In the spring, the flooding of the river plains creates intricate, beautiful patterns in the landscape.
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St. Petersburg Suburbs
Bird's-eye view of the historic palaces and parks of Pushkin and Pavlovsk shortly after takeoff.
Northwestern Taiga
Vast expanses of dense coniferous forests stretching across the Vologda and Kostroma regions.
Rybinsk Reservoir
Distant views of one of the world's largest man-made lakes, appearing as a massive inland sea.
Kama River Valley
The winding path of the Kama River as it snakes through the Republic of Tatarstan.
Bashkiria Foothills
The landscape begins to ripple with the first gentle elevations of the Ural Mountain foothills near Ufa.
Look for the silver glint of the small lakes in the Vologda region during the first hour. If traveling in winter, the contrast between the dark green pines and white snow is particularly striking. Sit behind the wing to maintain an unobstructed view of the ground as the plane descends into the Bashkortostan region.
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Get eSIMs for RussiaDistance: 1,637 km (1,017 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 11 min
Departure: LED (59.80030059814453, 30.26250076293945)
Arrival: UFA (54.55749893188501, 55.874401092529)
Route Type: Domestic
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