UCT → USK

Vast Boreal Taiga

Endless stretches of dense evergreen forests that define the Russian North, looking particularly dramatic under a light dusting of snow.

Izhma River Meanders

Intricate, silver-colored loops and oxbow lakes of the Izhma River as it snakes northward through the lowlands.

Timan Ridge

On clear days, the western horizon reveals the low, ancient elevations of the Timan Ridge, one of the oldest mountain ranges.

Frozen Wetlands

A mosaic of marshlands that transform into a geometric white-and-grey pattern during the long subarctic winter.

Pechora River Confluence

As the flight nears Usinsk, the massive Pechora River basin becomes visible, showing the scale of one of Europe's largest rivers.

Oil Field Infrastructure

The industrial signature of the region, featuring pipeline clearings, seismic lines, and remote drilling sites carved into the forest.

Sosnogorsk Industrial Hub

Shortly after takeoff from Ukhta, you can spot the industrial complexes and rail yards of neighboring Sosnogorsk.

Usinsk Outskirts

During the final descent, the organized grid of Usinsk, known as the 'Oil Capital' of the Komi Republic, appears amidst the wilderness.