PEK → ORD

Amur River Basin

The winding border between China and Russia features vast wetlands and intricate river systems shortly after takeoff.

Stanovoy Range

Rugged, snow-capped Siberian mountains that provide a stark, beautiful landscape for several hours of the flight.

Bering Strait

On clear days, views of the frigid waters separating Asia and North America near the Arctic Circle.

Brooks Range

Dramatic views of Alaska's northernmost mountain range, often covered in year-round snow and ice.

Great Slave Lake

One of the world's deepest and largest lakes, located in Canada's Northwest Territories, appearing as a massive blue or white expanse.

Aurora Borealis

During the dark hours of the polar crossing, this side faces north toward the magnetic pole, maximizing Northern Lights visibility.

Sea of Okhotsk

Deep blue waters off the coast of the Russian Far East, often filled with drifting sea ice in winter months.

Aleutian Islands

The distant volcanic chain of Alaska may be visible to the south depending on the specific flight path taken.

Canadian Boreal Forest

A seemingly endless carpet of green taiga stretching across the Yukon and northern provinces.

Manitoba Prairies

The transition from wilderness to the vast, geometric patterns of North American agricultural heartlands.

Lake Michigan Shoreline

As the plane descends into Chicago, the vast coastline of the lake provides a stunning backdrop to the suburbs.

Chicago Skyline

During the final approach into O'Hare, you may see the Willis Tower and the dense downtown Loop area.