SVX → NYM

Yekaterinburg Skyline

A panoramic view of the 'Capital of the Urals' shortly after takeoff from SVX, including the Iset River and modern skyscrapers.

Ural Mountain Range

Continuous views of the ancient mountain range that divides Europe and Asia, with peaks getting more rugged as you head north.

Virgin Taiga

Dense, untouched coniferous forests stretching toward the horizon, punctuated by small mining settlements.

Northern Ural Foothills

The transition from urban sprawl to the wild, rocky terrain of the Sverdlovsk and Khanty-Mansiysk regions.

Subpolar Urals

On clear days, the distant snow-capped peaks of the higher northern ranges become visible to the far west.

Siberian Wetlands

The beginning of the West Siberian Plain, characterized by an endless mosaic of lakes, marshes, and peat bogs.

Tura and Tavda Rivers

Views of the complex, winding river systems that feed into the massive Ob river basin.

Gas Field Flares

As you approach the Yamal-Nenets region, industrial gas flares are often visible, appearing as bright orange spots in the wilderness.

Oil Infrastructure

Isolated extraction sites and pipelines that define the economy of the Russian North.