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SVO β†’ DRS

Our Recommendation
8.5

Left Side of the Plane

The left side offers a superior approach into Dresden, featuring the dramatic Elbe Sandstone Mountains and a better view of the Vistula River through Poland.

Left Side Highlights
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Moscow City Center

During the initial climb from SVO, a left-side seat provides views of the Moscow International Business Center skyscrapers and the Kremlin in the distance.

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Warsaw Skyline

As the flight crosses central Poland, you can often spot the Vistula River and the dense urban core of Warsaw to the south.

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Odra River Crossing

The natural border between Poland and Germany is marked by the winding Odra river, surrounded by lush floodplains.

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Karkonosze Mountains

On clear days, the distant peaks of the Giant Mountains on the Czech-Polish border are visible to the south.

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Saxon Switzerland

The descent into Dresden over the Elbe Sandstone Mountains offers spectacular views of unique rock formations and deep canyons.

Book a window seat behind the wing to capture the descent into the Elbe valley. For morning flights, the left side has better lighting as the sun is positioned to the south/southeast. Look for the Bastei Bridge area just minutes before landing.

Right Side Highlights
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Khimki Reservoir

Immediately after takeoff from SVO, the right side looks down over the water sports facilities and green northern suburbs of Moscow.

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Belarusian Forests

Extensive stretches of pristine mixed forests and wetlands characterize the landscape while overflying western Belarus.

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City of Łódź

View the industrial heritage and sprawling layout of Poland's third-largest city from high altitude.

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Lusatian Lake District

Observe the massive landscape transformation projects where former open-cast mines have been flooded to create a vast network of lakes.

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Dresden Northern Approaches

See the Hellerau garden city and the microelectronics hubs (Silicon Saxony) located just north of the airport during final descent.

The right side is ideal for evening flights to catch the sunset over the European plains. Keep an eye out for the vast wind farms near the Polish-German border, which are particularly striking at dusk with their synchronized red lights.

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Route Information

Distance: 1,643 km (1,021 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 11 min

Departure: SVO (55.972599, 37.4146)

Arrival: DRS (51.1328010559082, 13.767200469970703)

Route Type: International

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