VKO → SVX

Nizhny Novgorod

A stunning view of the confluence of the Oka and Volga rivers, with the historic city center and Kremlin often visible.

Kama River Basin

The massive water systems of the Kama river, one of the longest in Europe, reflecting the sky through Tatarstan and Udmurtia.

Middle Ural Mountains

Direct crossing of the geographic border between Europe and Asia, featuring rocky ridges and deep valleys.

Industrial Landscapes

The unique industrial architecture and mining sites scattered throughout the Ural region approaching SVX.

Moscow Ring Road

Aerial view of the northern sections of the MKAD and the sprawling forest parks of the Moscow region shortly after takeoff.

Upper Volga River

Views of the meandering Volga river as it flows through the Yaroslavl and Ivanovo regions.

Vast Russian Taiga

Dense, endless carpets of northern coniferous forests stretching toward the horizon.

Northern Ural Foothills

Distances views of the rugged terrain where the plains begin to rise into the northern reaches of the Ural chain.