Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Moscow to Los Angeles. While takeoff offers Moscow's urban scenery, the landing approach into LAX provides more dramatic and visually distinctive natural features—the Pacific coastline, Santa Monica Bay, and the San Gabriel Mountains create a more memorable scenic experience than Moscow's relatively flat terrain.

During takeoff from Sheremetyevo (SVO), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of Moscow's urban sprawl and the Moscow River system as the aircraft climbs northwestward from Sheremetyevo. You'll see the city's ring roads and suburban development receding beneath you. Notable sights include: Moscow city center and Kremlin district, Moscow River meanders, Sheremetyevo airport complex, suburban ring roads extending to the horizon.

When landing at Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views during the descent into LAX. You'll see the Pacific coastline, Santa Monica Bay, and the Los Angeles basin with the San Gabriel Mountains as a dramatic backdrop to the north. Notable sights include: Pacific Ocean and Santa Monica Bay, San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles urban grid, Long Beach and harbor area.

The flight from Sheremetyevo (SVO) to Los Angeles International (LAX) takes Approximately 11-12 hours.

The flight path crosses the Arctic regions north of Scandinavia and the Arctic Ocean, then descends over northern Canada (Northwest Territories and Yukon). Notable visible features include the Ural Mountains during the initial westbound climb from Moscow, the Barents Sea and Arctic ice fields in the midpoint, and the Canadian Rocky Mountains and Great Slave Lake region during the descent into North America. The route typically passes north of the Great Lakes before turning southwest toward California.