NSK → UFA

Putorana Plateau

Breathtaking views of the ancient, flat-topped basalt mountains visible during the initial climb out of Norilsk.

Arctic Tundra Lakes

Thousands of sparkling thermokarst lakes dot the permafrost landscape in a fractal-like pattern.

Ob River Basin

Broad views of the massive Ob river system and its intricate network of tributaries flowing toward the Arctic.

Ural Mountain Spine

The ancient mountain range forming the border between Europe and Asia is visible as a long ridge on the western horizon.

Ufa City Scape

A great view of the confluence of the Belaya and Ufa rivers and the city's industrial skyline during arrival.

Norilsk Industrial Zone

Witness the massive scale of the world's northernmost industrial city and its smelting complexes immediately after takeoff.

Yenisei River Valley

The powerful Siberian river artery is visible as it winds south through the vast Taimyr landscape.

Central Siberian Taiga

An endless carpet of larch and pine forests stretching toward the horizon as the plane moves south.

Vasyugan Swamp Edge

Glance at the fringes of one of the world's largest wetlands, featuring a complex mosaic of peat bogs.

Southern Ural Foothills

The landscape transitions into the rolling, forested hills of Bashkortostan during the final descent.