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NUX → UFA
Which side of the plane to sit from Novy Urengoy Airport (Novy Urengoy) to Ufa International Airport (Ufa)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side typically offers superior lighting for photography and a panoramic view of the Ural Mountains as the aircraft descends from the Siberian plateau towards the European part of Russia.
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Arctic Wilderness
Vast, untouched landscapes of the Yamalo-Nenets region stretching towards the horizon.
Ob River Crossing
Aerial view of one of the world's great river systems, featuring wide floodplains and braided channels.
Ural Mountains
The ancient mountain border between Asia and Europe, offering rugged ridgelines and deep valleys.
Ufa City Panorama
A clear view of the Bashkortostan capital situated on a high peninsula between the Belaya and Ufa rivers.
Best for afternoon flights to have the sun behind you. Watch for the dramatic change in terrain as you leave the flat Siberian Plain and enter the folded ridges of the Urals about 45 minutes before arrival.
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Yamal Gas Fields
Early in the flight, observe the vast infrastructure and flares of the world's largest natural gas deposits.
Permafrost Lakes
A mosaic of thousands of small, perfectly circular lakes formed by thermokarst processes in the Siberian tundra.
Siberian Taiga
Endless stretches of dark coniferous forests as the landscape transitions south from the tundra zone.
Belaya River Loops
Beautiful oxbow lakes and winding river channels visible during the final approach into Ufa.
Choose this side for morning flights to minimize glare. The views of the southern Ural foothills are particularly impressive in the winter when the snow highlights the terrain's texture.
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Get eSIMs for RussiaDistance: 1,696 km (1,054 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 16 min
Departure: NUX (66.06939697265625, 76.52030181884766)
Arrival: UFA (54.55749893188501, 55.874401092529)
Route Type: Domestic
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