NOZ → DME

Kuznetsk Basin

The industrial heartland of Siberia, featuring massive open-pit mines and steel plants during the climb.

Siberian Taiga

Vast, untouched stretches of coniferous forest that dominate the landscape for the first half of the flight.

Central Ural Mountains

The ridge line marking the continental divide, often snow-capped during the long Russian winter.

Volga River Crossing

A magnificent view of Europe's longest river as the flight approaches the central Russian heartland.

Nizhny Novgorod Region

Historic settlements and the confluence of the Oka and Volga rivers often visible to the north.

DME Approach

Scenic views of the dense forests surrounding Domodedovo and potentially the Moscow skyline in the distance.

Salair Ridge

An ancient, low-lying mountain range visible shortly after takeoff from Novokuznetsk.

Ob River

View of one of the world's longest rivers as it snakes through the Western Siberian Plain.

Southern Ural Foothills

The southern extent of the Ural range, marking the geographic border between Asia and Europe.

Agricultural Steppe

The transition into the fertile black-earth regions of European Russia with distinctive field patterns.

Moscow Southern Suburbs

The sprawling residential districts and logistics hubs south of the capital during the final descent.