VVO → PKC

Vladivostok Bridges

Aerial views of the Golden Horn and Russky bridges if the flight path departs toward the south or east.

Southern Sakhalin

The southern tip of Sakhalin Island, including the Susunaysky Range and the busy industrial port of Korsakov.

Kuril Island Chain

A breathtaking string of volcanic islands rising steeply from the Pacific Ocean, often visible in clear weather.

Mutnovsky & Gorely

Active volcanoes south of Petropavlovsk often seen venting steam and volcanic gases during the descent.

Avacha Bay

One of the world's largest natural harbors, framed by the 'Three Brothers' sea stacks and the city skyline.

Sikhote-Alin Mountains

Dense forests and rugged peaks of the Primorsky Krai coastline shortly after departure from Vladivostok.

Sea of Okhotsk

The vast, deep blue expanse of the sea, often filled with drifting ice floes during the winter and spring months.

Central Range Volcanoes

The snow-capped spine of the Kamchatka Peninsula featuring a continuous chain of active and extinct volcanic peaks.

Western Kamchatka Lowlands

A mosaic of tundra and winding river deltas that transition into the mountainous interior of the peninsula.