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MSQ → AER
Which side of the plane to sit from Minsk National Airport (Minsk 2) to Sochi International Airport (Sochi)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side provides a front-row seat to the dramatic rise of the Greater Caucasus Mountains and the winding Don River, offering the most varied geographic transition.
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Belarusian Forests
Dense, deep-green pine and mixed forests surrounding the Minsk region immediately after takeoff.
Voronezh Reservoir
A massive artificial lake and the sprawling urban layout of Voronezh during the mid-flight transit.
Don River Bends
The intricate, silvery curves of the Don River as it snakes through the southern Russian plains.
Greater Caucasus Range
A spectacular panorama of jagged, snow-capped peaks as the flight approaches the Krasnodar region.
Mount Elbrus
On very clear days, the double-peaked summit of Europe's highest mountain is visible on the distant horizon.
Choose the left side for morning flights to avoid direct sun glare while viewing the mountains. The descent phase is the most scenic; as the plane turns toward the coast, the wall of the Caucasus mountains creates a stunning backdrop against the urban sprawl of Adler. Ensure a window seat forward of the wing to avoid engine heat haze obscuring the mountain peaks.
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Kuban Steppes
A patchwork quilt of golden and green agricultural fields stretching across the fertile southern plains.
Sea of Azov
The shallow, turquoise-tinted waters of the Taganrog Bay visible as the plane bypasses the restricted airspace.
Don River Delta
The complex network of channels and marshlands where the Don meets the Sea of Azov near Rostov.
Black Sea Horizon
The vast, deep blue expanse of the Black Sea as the plane begins its over-water approach pattern.
Sochi Olympic Park
A perfect aerial view of the Fisht Stadium and the Bolshoy Ice Dome just before touchdown in Adler.
The right side is unbeatable for evening flights, offering a magnificent sunset over the Black Sea. During the typical approach into Sochi (AER), the aircraft often flies several miles out to sea before turning back toward the runway, giving right-side passengers a panoramic view of the entire coastline and the Olympic facilities.
Book Hotels in SochiDistance: 1,449 km (900 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 56 min
Departure: MSQ (53.882499694824, 28.030700683594)
Arrival: AER (43.449902, 39.9566)
Route Type: International
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