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Which side of the plane to sit from Yakutsk Airport (Yakutsk) to Sakkyryr Airport (Batagay-Alyta)?

Our Recommendation
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Right Side of the Plane

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.

Right Side Highlights
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Verkhoyansk Range

Fly parallel to the spine of these ancient mountains, known for some of the lowest temperatures on Earth.

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Orulgan Ridge

Sharp, snow-capped peaks and deep glacial valleys that define the horizon as you approach the Arctic Circle.

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Crystal Clear Rivers

Glimpse the winding paths of the Yana and Adycha tributaries cutting through the rocky mountain terrain.

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Arctic Tundra Transition

Watch the dense taiga forest thin out into the sparse, resilient vegetation of the far north.

This is the side for mountain lovers. The best visibility occurs during the summer months when the sun never fully sets, casting long, dramatic shadows over the ridges. Use a polarizing filter for photography to cut through the atmospheric haze. During the winter, look for the 'Pole of Cold' regions where the landscape appears frozen in time under a deep blue sky.

Left Side Highlights
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Lena River Valley

Witness the immense scale of one of the world's longest rivers as it flows north toward the Arctic Ocean.

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Central Yakutian Lowland

View the vast Siberian taiga interspersed with unique thermokarst lakes known as 'alas' depressions.

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Permafrost Landscapes

Observe the intricate patterns created by freezing and thawing cycles on the fragile northern tundra.

Look out for the confluence of the Vilyuy and Lena rivers early in the flight. Morning flights provide soft lighting that emphasizes the silver shimmer of the water channels against the green forest. In winter, the river is a solid white ribbon, providing a stark contrast to the dark boreal woods.

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Route Information

Distance: 634 km (394 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 3 min

Departure: YKS (62.093299865722656, 129.77099609375)

Arrival: SUK (67.792, 130.394)

Route Type: Domestic

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