SVX → HMA

Yekaterinburg Skyline

Panoramic views of the city center, including the Vysotsky and Iset skyscrapers shortly after departure.

Ural Mountain Range

Distant but clear views of the eastern slopes of the central and northern Urals to the west.

Verkhoturye Monasteries

A glimpse of the historic spiritual center and its white-walled Kremlin located on the Tura River.

Pristine Taiga

Dense, dark coniferous forests that stretch to the horizon as you cross into the northern Sverdlovsk region.

Snowy Lowlands

High-contrast patterns of frozen marshes and frost-covered trees during the long winter season.

Tura River Meanders

Incredible oxbow lakes and winding water patterns cutting through the Siberian landscape.

West Siberian Wetlands

A vast mosaic of hundreds of small lakes and peat bogs characteristic of the Ugra region.

Oil Extraction Sites

Visible industrial infrastructure and service roads associated with the region's massive energy industry.

Irtysh River Confluence

The dramatic sight of the massive Irtysh river valley as the flight begins its descent into Khanty-Mansiysk.

Gas Flares

On night flights, look for the bright orange glows from the distant oil and gas processing flares.