From OVB?
Tip: Sit on the right side for takeoff.
Passengers on the right side will likely see the Novosibirsk city center and the bridges crossing the Ob River shortly after departure.
Passengers on the right side will likely see the Novosibirsk city center and the bridges crossing the Ob River shortly after departure.
The Right Side is preferred for this westward journey as it avoids the direct southern sun glare, providing consistent lighting for photography of the Ural Mountains and the vast Russian plains, while offering the best chance to see the Moscow skyline and Munich's northern landmarks on arrival.
The left side provides a superior vantage point for the departure over the Ob River, a clear view of the Southern Ural mountain range, and the most iconic views of the Vltava River and Prague's red roofs during the final approach.
The right side offers superior views of the Ob River's intricate meandering patterns and a better perspective of the Novosibirsk city skyline upon departure and Nizhnevartovsk upon arrival.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the central Ural peaks and the iconic Moscow skyline as the plane approaches Domodedovo from the east.
The left side offers a superior perspective of the turquoise Lake Balkhash and a more dramatic approach to the snow-capped Tian Shan mountain ranges.
The left side offers a superior view of the massive Siberian lake systems, the confluence of major rivers in Omsk, and the sprawling Ob Reservoir shortly after takeoff.
The left side offers a more dramatic perspective of the transition from the Siberian taiga to the vast Kazakh steppes and the eventual approach toward the North Caucasus, featuring better sun positioning for photography during the day.
The right side offers a superior view of the Novosibirsk cityscape immediately after takeoff and dramatic perspectives of the winding Ob River as you head deep into the Siberian north.
The left side provides a more dramatic view of the southern Ural Mountains and the spectacular Samara Bend on the Volga River, with generally better lighting for photography on westbound flights.
The right side is generally preferred because it avoids the harsh southern glare when flying west, offering clearer views of the vast Vasyugan Swamps, the central Ural ridges, and the spectacular river confluence at Nizhny Novgorod during the descent.
The right side offers superior views of the Novosibirsk cityscape and the intricate meandering patterns of the Ob River, which the flight path typically follows or crosses.
The left side offers superior lighting for photography during most of the day and provides sweeping views of the Baraba Steppe and the southern reaches of the Ural mountains upon approach.