OMS → SVO

Irtysh River Meanders

Spectacular views of the winding Irtysh river and its floodplains immediately after takeoff from Omsk.

Southern Ural Peaks

Clear vistas of the rugged terrain where the Siberian plains meet the ancient Ural Mountains.

Kama River Confluence

Watch for the massive scale of the Kama river as it flows toward the heart of European Russia.

Nizhny Novgorod

The historic city and its Kremlin are often visible at the confluence of the Volga and Oka rivers.

Moscow Skyline

On the standard descent into SVO, the left side often captures the distant skyscrapers of Moscow City.

West Siberian Taiga

An endless green carpet of dense coniferous forests stretching toward the Arctic circle.

Central Ural Ridges

Deep forested valleys and sharp ridges of the central Ural range passing beneath the wing.

Gorky Reservoir

The vast 'Gorky Sea' on the Volga River provides a striking landmark during the cruise phase.

Golden Ring Towns

Aerial views of ancient Russian towns like Yaroslavl or Kostroma depending on the specific air corridor.