SLY → DME

Ob River Delta

Stunning views of the massive, braided Ob River channels and surrounding wetlands near the takeoff point.

Polar Urals Peaks

A breathtaking crossing of the ancient Ural Mountains, marking the geographical border between Asia and Europe.

Siberian Taiga

Dense, dark-green coniferous forests stretching for hundreds of miles, dotted with thousands of small lakes.

Vychegda River

Meandering blue curves of the Vychegda river as the flight passes over the Komi Republic.

Kolomna and Oka River

During the final descent into DME, views of the historic town of Kolomna at the confluence of the Moskva and Oka rivers.

Arctic Tundra

The stark, treeless beauty of the high-latitude tundra transitioning into forest-tundra zones.

Northern Ural Crest

Views looking north toward the most remote and rugged sections of the Ural mountain range.

Pechora River Basin

The vast, remote river systems of northern Russia, often frozen solid for many months of the year.

Central Russian Uplands

A patchwork of agricultural fields and small traditional villages as you approach the Moscow region.

Moscow Outer Ring

The expanding infrastructure and forests of the Moscow Oblast during the arrival sequence.