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SVO → PKC
Which side of the plane to sit from Sheremetyevo International Airport (Moscow) to Yelizovo Airport (Petropavlovsk)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a superior view of the dramatic volcanic clusters of Kamchatka during the descent, including the massive Klyuchevskaya Sopka, as well as the rugged northern Siberian mountain ranges.
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Northern Ural Mountains
Cross the ancient stone belt that divides Europe from Asia, featuring jagged, snow-dusted peaks.
Putorana Plateau
A UNESCO-listed volcanic basalt plateau characterized by flat-topped mountains and deep canyons.
Lena River Delta
View the intricate, frozen veins of one of the world's longest rivers as it flows toward the Arctic.
Chersky Range
Witness some of the most remote and sharp mountain peaks in the Russian Far East.
Klyuchevskaya Sopka
The highest active volcano in Eurasia, often seen venting steam against the blue subarctic sky.
Kronotsky Reserve
The 'Land of Fire and Ice' featuring pristine wilderness and the silhouettes of distant calderas.
Since this 8.5-hour flight travels east across multiple time zones, it often departs Moscow in the evening. For the best views of the Kamchatka volcanoes, ensure you are awake for the final 60 minutes of the flight (morning arrival). In winter, the landscape is a stark, beautiful white; in late summer, the volcanic ash creates striking contrasts against the green tundra.
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Moscow Outskirts
Aerial views of the sprawling Russian capital's northern forests and suburbs immediately after takeoff.
Yenisei River
Cross the mighty Siberian artery that marks the transition into the dense Eastern Taiga.
Central Siberian Plateau
Endless stretches of untouched coniferous forests that define the Russian wilderness.
Sea of Okhotsk
The flight crosses the coastline near Magadan, offering views of the cold, deep blue waters.
Koryaksky Volcano
A stunning, perfectly symmetrical stratovolcano that looms over the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky approach.
Avacha Bay
One of the world's largest natural harbors, visible just before the wheels touch down at Yelizovo.
The right side is ideal for capturing the 'home' volcanoes (Koryaksky and Avachinsky) during the final approach pattern into PKC. Avoid seats over the wing (usually rows 15-25 depending on the aircraft) to ensure an unobstructed view of the terrain. If the flight path takes a more southerly route, you might glimpse the northern edge of the Stanovoy Highlands.
Book Hotels in PetropavlovskDistance: 6,742 km (4,189 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 7 hrs 56 min
Departure: SVO (55.972599, 37.4146)
Arrival: PKC (53.16790008544922, 158.45399475097656)
Route Type: Domestic
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