SGC → TJM

Yugorsky Bridge

A stunning view of the massive cable-stayed bridge spanning the Ob River shortly after departing Surgut.

Oil Infrastructure

Detailed views of well pads, access roads, and pipelines that form a geometric grid over the wild marshlands.

Irtysh River Meanders

Watch the serpentine curves of the Irtysh River as it approaches its confluence with the Ob to the west.

Agricultural Transition

Observe the landscape shift from wild swamps to organized rectangular agricultural fields as you enter the Tyumen region.

Ob River Floodplain

Witness the massive scale of the Ob River as it winds through a complex system of channels and islands south of Surgut.

Siberian Gas Flares

At night, look for the bright orange glows of industrial flares dotting the dark taiga landscape.

Vast Taiga

Dense stretches of dark coniferous forests interspersed with frozen peat bogs and thousands of micro-lakes.

Tobolsk Panorama

In the distance, the historic city of Tobolsk and its high-bank topography can be spotted during the descent phase.