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ULN → DLZ
Which side of the plane to sit from Chinggis Khaan International Airport (Ulan Bator) to Dalanzadgad Airport (Dalanzadgad)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers superior views of the sacred Bogd Khan Uul at takeoff and the majestic Gurvan Saikhan mountain range upon arrival in the Gobi.
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Bogd Khan Uul
Get a bird's-eye view of the world's oldest officially protected wilderness area immediately after takeoff.
Baga Gazriin Chuluu
From a distance, spot the granite rock formations that rise sharply from the surrounding flat plains.
Gurvan Saikhan Range
The 'Three Beauties' mountains emerge from the desert floor, creating a stunning visual boundary near the airport.
The right side is essential for seeing the Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park during the descent. Try to book a window seat away from the wing to fully capture the scale of the desert mountains. Early spring flights often show snow on the peaks contrasting with the yellow desert sands. Keep your camera ready as soon as the descent begins for the best landscape angles.
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Tuul River Valley
Glimpse the winding Tuul River as it flows through the southern outskirts of Ulaanbaatar.
Nomadic Steppes
Observe the vast, open grasslands of the Tuv and Dundgovi provinces, dotted with isolated gers and livestock.
Gobi Transition Zone
Witness the dramatic shift from green steppe to the arid, reddish earth of the high-altitude desert.
Morning flights provide the best lighting for the eastern horizon. Keep an eye out for small clusters of gers which appear as tiny white dots on the vast landscape. Use a polarizing filter if photographing to cut through the high-altitude haze. Look for dry lake beds that appear as white patches during the summer months.
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Get eSIMs for MongoliaDistance: 506 km (314 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 51 min
Departure: ULN (47.843102, 106.766998)
Arrival: DLZ (43.59170150756836, 104.43000030517578)
Route Type: Domestic
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