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SVX → PEK
Which side of the plane to sit from Koltsovo Airport (Yekaterinburg) to Beijing Capital International Airport (Beijing)?
Right Side of the Plane
While both sides offer vast Siberian landscapes, the right side provides a more dramatic perspective of the Altai Mountains and the rolling sand dunes of the Gobi Desert during the transit across Mongolia.
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Southern Ural Range
Witness the ancient, weathered peaks that mark the geographical border between Europe and Asia.
Altai Mountains
A highlight of the route, featuring snow-capped peaks and glaciers where Russia, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan converge.
Gobi Desert Dunes
The landscape transforms into a sea of orange and yellow sand dunes and rocky plateaus as you fly over southern Mongolia.
Loess Plateau
Observe the unique, heavily eroded yellow-earth canyons and terraced fields of Northern China's agricultural heartland.
Beijing Approach
A great view of the expanding urban sprawl and the Guanting Reservoir just before entering the capital's airspace.
The right side is ideal for capturing the high-contrast shadows of the Altai Mountains and the Gobi dunes in the afternoon sun. If the flight path is slightly more southern, you may catch a glimpse of the edge of the Tibetan Plateau. Ensure you have your camera ready about 2 hours before landing for the most dramatic mountain terrain.
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Chelyabinsk Skyline
Shortly after takeoff, view the industrial heart of the Southern Urals and its numerous surrounding lakes.
West Siberian Taiga
Experience the sheer scale of the world's largest forest, transitioning from dense green to marshy wetlands.
Ulaanbaatar Valley
As you cross central Mongolia, the capital city appears nestled in the Tuul River valley surrounded by sacred mountains.
Northern Great Wall
During the final descent into PEK, look for the serpent-like structures of the Great Wall snaking over the ridges near Mutianyu.
Choose this side for morning flights to catch the sunrise over the Siberian horizon. In winter, the frozen river patterns across the plains are particularly striking. Keep your window shade open during the last 30 minutes of flight for a chance to spot the Great Wall north of Beijing.
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Get eSIMs for ChinaDistance: 4,365 km (2,712 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 5 hrs 8 min
Departure: SVX (56.743099212646, 60.802700042725)
Arrival: PEK (40.0801010131836, 116.58499908447266)
Route Type: International
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