UUD → HTA

Ulan-Ude Cityscape

Aerial view of the capital of Buryatia and the confluence of the Selenga and Uda rivers shortly after takeoff.

Lake Baikal Horizon

On clear days, the shimmering blue horizon of Lake Baikal is visible to the northwest as the plane climbs.

Yablonoi Mountains

Crossing the continental divide of the Yablonoi Range, featuring rugged peaks and deep forested valleys.

Ingoda River Valley

Detailed views of the winding Ingoda River as the aircraft aligns for the final approach into Chita.

Transbaikal Taiga

Endless stretches of Siberian pine and larch forests that dominate the landscape between the two cities.

Trans-Siberian Railway

Intermittent glimpses of the legendary railway tracks snaking through the southern mountain passes.

Khilok River

Aerial perspective of the Khilok River's meanders, a major waterway flowing through the Zabaykalsky region.

Kadala Outskirts

Views of the traditional wooden architecture in the rural settlements surrounding Chita-Kadala Airport.