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SVX → GOJ
Which side of the plane to sit from Koltsovo Airport (Yekaterinburg) to Nizhny Novgorod Strigino International Airport (Nizhniy Novgorod)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers superior views of the vast water systems of the Kama and Volga rivers, along with the industrial landscapes of the Tatarstan and Chuvashia regions.
Middle Ural Foothills
Immediately after takeoff from SVX, watch the transition from the rugged Ural terrain to the rolling hills of the Cis-Urals.
Pervouralsk Industrial Zone
A clear view of the massive metallurgical plants and smoke stacks that define the industrial heart of the Sverdlovsk region.
Votkinsk Reservoir
Cross over the massive expanse of the Kama River, which looks like an inland sea with its wide, winding banks.
Cheboksary Reservoir
As you enter the final third of the flight, the aircraft passes south of this massive man-made lake on the Volga River.
Steppe Horizons
On evening flights, the sun sets directly ahead and slightly to the left, casting long shadows over the agricultural plains.
Sit on the left (Window A) for late afternoon flights to enjoy the sunset over the Volga. This side also provides the best views of the industrial complexes near Naberezhnye Chelny if the flight path dips slightly south. Keep your camera ready about 20 minutes after takeoff for the best mountain-to-plain transition shots.
Chusovaya River
View the famous winding river known for its limestone cliffs and historical significance in Ural exploration.
Perm Cityscape
Depending on the specific air corridor, you can catch a distant view of Perm and its sprawling bridges over the Kama.
Vyatka Forests
Fly over the dense, deep green taiga of the Kirov region, characterized by endless forestry and small river veins.
Volga-Oka Confluence
On the final approach to GOJ, the right side often gets a spectacular view of where the Oka River meets the Volga in Nizhny Novgorod.
The right side (Window F) is ideal for morning flights to avoid the direct glare of the sun. The highlight is the descent into Nizhny Novgorod; if the plane approaches from the east, you will see the historic 'Strelka' (the confluence) and the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin just before landing. Look for the limestone quarries near the Urals early in the flight.
Distance: 1,044 km (649 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 24 min
Departure: SVX (56.743099212646, 60.802700042725)
Arrival: GOJ (56.23009872436499, 43.784000396729)
Route Type: Domestic
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