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Our Recommendation
8.7

Left Side of the Plane

The Left Side offers the most dramatic views of the High Alps, including a prime vantage point for Mont Blanc, and typically provides a better angle for the Moscow skyline during the final descent.

Left Side Highlights
8.7
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The Bay of Angels

Breathtaking departure views of the Nice coastline and the Promenade des Anglais as the plane climbs.

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Mont Blanc

Clear views of Europe's highest peak and the jagged snow-capped ridges of the French and Swiss Alps.

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Lake Geneva

The massive crescent-shaped lake and the surrounding Swiss cities are often visible during the cruise phase.

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Prague

The historic center and Vltava river in the Czech capital can be seen from high altitude depending on the airway.

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Warsaw Skyline

Aerial perspective of the Polish capital's modern skyscrapers and the widening Vistula river valley.

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Moscow City

The futuristic skyscrapers of the Moscow International Business Center often appear on the horizon during descent.

Book a window seat ahead of the wing for unobstructed photography of the Alps. On morning flights, the sun will be behind you, providing perfectly lit landscapes. During winter, look for the stark contrast of snow-covered forests in Belarus and Russia.

Right Side Highlights
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French Riviera

Views of the luxury yachts in Antibes and the Lérins Islands immediately after takeoff from NCE.

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Southern Alps

Distant views toward the Italian border and the high peaks of the Gran Paradiso National Park.

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Lake Constance

The large alpine lake bordering Germany, Switzerland, and Austria is a major landmark on this route.

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Bavarian Countryside

Neat agricultural patterns and small villages characteristic of Southern Germany and the Munich region.

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Eastern European Forests

Vast, uninterrupted stretches of deep green pine forests as you cross into the Russian plains.

The Right Side is excellent for evening flights as the setting sun illuminates the Alpine peaks with a golden glow. Keep an eye out for the thermal power plants and industrial landscape on the outskirts of Moscow as you approach Domodedovo.

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Route Information

Distance: 2,541 km (1,579 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 3 hrs 23 min

Departure: NCE (43.658401489300005, 7.215869903560001)

Arrival: DME (55.40879821777344, 37.90629959106445)

Route Type: International

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