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Tip: Sit on the left side for takeoff.
Passengers on the left side can witness the massive Lena River and its braided channels alongside the urban landscape of Yakutsk during the initial climb.
Passengers on the left side can witness the massive Lena River and its braided channels alongside the urban landscape of Yakutsk during the initial climb.
The right side offers the most dramatic views of the Chersky Range, including its highest peaks and the unique volcanic landscapes of the Moma region, followed by the winding Kolyma River.
The right side offers a front-row seat to the dramatic and rugged Verkhoyansk Range, featuring some of the most remote and jagged peaks in the Russian Far East.
The right side offers more dramatic perspectives of the central Verkhoyansk Range and the approaching Chersky Range peaks, combined with excellent views of the Indigirka River valley during the descent.
The left side offers unparalleled views of the Lena River's braided channels and the UNESCO-listed Lena Pillars shortly after departure, followed by a dramatic approach toward the northern and eastern shores of Lake Baikal.
The right side provides an unparalleled view of the majestic Verkhoyansk mountain range and the dramatic transition from boreal forest to Arctic tundra.
The left side offers superior views of the Lena River's expansive braided channels shortly after takeoff, followed by the most dramatic sections of the Stanovoy Mountains and a scenic approach over the Amur River confluence.
The left side offers the most dramatic views of the Lena River upon takeoff, the southern Ural mountain range, and a spectacular approach over the Volga River and the city of Kazan.
The right side offers superior views of the vast Central Siberian Plateau and the massive Vilyuy Reservoir, while also providing better lighting conditions on the typical West-Southwest trajectory.
The left side provides a consistent view of the mighty Lena River, including its intricate braided channels and the northern sections of the UNESCO-listed Lena Pillars region.
The right side offers a superior view of the massive Lena River system shortly after takeoff, the sprawling Zeya Reservoir mid-flight, and the spectacular coastal approach into Vladivostok over the Amur Bay.
The left side offers the most dramatic views of the vast Lena River valley upon departure and a superior angle of the rugged Stanovoy Mountain peaks mid-flight.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the rugged Greater Khingan Range and is typically the best side to catch a glimpse of the Great Wall and the Beijing skyline during the final approach.