To VKO?

The left side offers a superior mix of diverse geography, including the vibrant coral reefs of Mauritius, the dramatic escarpments of the Ethiopian Highlands, and the striking contrast of the Red Sea coast against the African desert.

The right side provides ideal lighting for photography on this westbound route, avoiding the direct southern sun while offering views of the Southern Urals and a superior perspective of the Moscow skyline during the Vnukovo approach.

The right side offers a superior view of the massive Volga River Delta, the historic city of Astrakhan, and the winding course of the Volga River, providing more topographical variety compared to the open steppe on the left.

The right side of the aircraft offers a more dramatic geographical sequence, including the jagged peaks of the Sinai Peninsula, the vibrant blue and white salt formations of the Dead Sea, and the vast Anatolian plateau.

The left side offers superior lighting for photography on this westbound route and provides excellent views of the Yenisei, Ob, and Volga rivers, along with a more direct look at the central Ural mountain range.

The left side offers a superior vantage point for the dramatic environmental landscape of the Aral Sea basin and the vast, golden expanses of the Kyzylkum Desert, followed by a scenic crossing of the Volga River.

The left side offers a superior perspective of the Ob River's expansive floodplains and a more dramatic crossing of the Central Ural Mountains, followed by potential views of the Moscow skyline during the descent into Vnukovo.

The left side offers superior views of the dramatic Ustyurt Plateau cliffs shortly after takeoff and provides the best perspective of the Volga River's width, along with favorable lighting for evening flights into Moscow.

The left side offers superior lighting with the sun usually positioned to the south, providing clear views of major Siberian cities like Novosibirsk and the sprawling Volga River basin near Nizhny Novgorod.

The right side is generally superior for this route because it offers an expansive view of the Moscow skyline, including the Moscow City skyscrapers, during the standard approach into Vnukovo from the northeast.

The right side offers a superior view of major European capitals including Warsaw and the sprawling urban landscape of southern Moscow during the final approach.

The right side offers a superior view of the distant Tian Shan mountains upon departure and a spectacular perspective of the Samara Bend of the Volga River, coupled with a better chance of seeing the Moscow skyline during the VKO approach.