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Our Recommendation
7.8

Right Side of the Plane

The right side offers a superior view of the Moscow skyline during the initial climb and provides better lighting of the Ural Mountains and the industrial heartland of Siberia during daylight flights.

Right Side Highlights
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Moscow Skyline

A potential view of the Moscow City skyscrapers and the Ostankino Tower shortly after takeoff from SVO.

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Oka-Volga Confluence

Aerial perspective of the historic city of Nizhny Novgorod where two major rivers meet.

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Middle Ural Peaks

Clearer views of the industrial and natural landscapes of the Ural range, often illuminated by the southern sun.

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Kuzbass Industrial Zone

The unique landscape of the Kuznetsk Basin with its large-scale mining operations visible upon descent into Kemerovo.

The right side is ideal for morning and afternoon flights as the sun highlights the terrain features. Be ready with your camera within 10 minutes of takeoff for Moscow views. On approach to Kemerovo, look for the Tom River and the distinct industrial layout of the coal-mining region.

Left Side Highlights
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Upper Volga System

Views of the complex reservoir systems and river bends near Yaroslavl and Kostroma.

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Northern Ural Silhouette

Distal views of the rugged Ural mountain chain as the aircraft crosses the continental divide.

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Siberian Taiga

A massive, unbroken expanse of dark coniferous forest stretching toward the Arctic horizon.

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Ob River Floodplains

The intricate silver threads of the Ob river system winding through the West Siberian lowlands.

Choose the left side for 'soft light' photography, avoiding direct solar glare. During winter night flights, this side provides the best opportunity to spot the Aurora Borealis in the northern sky. Watch for the transition from the European Plain to the Siberian swamps after the first two hours.

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Route Information

Distance: 2,994 km (1,860 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 4 hrs

Departure: SVO (55.972599, 37.4146)

Arrival: KEJ (55.27009963989258, 86.1072006225586)

Route Type: Domestic

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