SVX → NUX

West Siberian Plain

Observation of one of the world's largest areas of flatland, appearing as a perfect horizontal line.

Industrial Flares

Brilliant orange gas flares from the Urengoy gas field, the second largest in the world.

Thermokarst Lakes

Thousands of perfectly circular, shallow lakes formed by thawing permafrost.

Pur River Meanders

Spectacular winding patterns of the Pur River as the aircraft begins its descent into Novy Urengoy.

Ural Forest Belt

Dense evergreen forests of the Sverdlovsk region immediately after takeoff.

Northern Urals

Faint views of the distant mountain range peaks on the western horizon during the first half of the flight.

Ob River Basin

Vast wetlands and tributaries feeding into the world's seventh longest river system.

Tundra Transition

A visible shift from dark green taiga forests to the sparse, mossy tundra of the Arctic Circle.