Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport, also known as Khomutovo Airport, is located on Sakhalin Island in Russia. It is a regional hub with flights to various domestic and international destinations. Some more information is provided.
Khomutovo Airport connects to 18 destinations, with Aeroflot and Aurora being the major airlines operating here. Domestic and International Flights: Regular domestic routes include Moscow, Vladivostok, and Khabarovsk. Internationally, there are seasonal flights to destinations in China, such as Beijing and Harbin
Today’s flight between Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and Moscow Flight: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (UUS) to Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) covers approximately 6,800 km and typically takes 8–9 hours, depending on the airline and weather conditions. Aeroflot primarily operates this route using wide-body aircraft like Boeing 777-300ER, Airbus A330-300 A350-900, ensuring ample seating capacity and class options
Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) in Moscow is the arrival point, known for being Russia’s largest and busiest airport, with extensive domestic and international connections
This route is essential for connecting Sakhalin Island with the rest of Russia, providing vital links for both business and tourism.
Flight Information
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Airline: Aeroflot
Aircraft: Airbus A350-941
Origin: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Khomutovo International Airport (UUS/UHSS0
Destination: Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO/UUEE)
Flight Number: SU1743
Route: UHSS-UUEE
Registration: RA-73152
Time En Route: 8 Hours 38 Minutes
Pushback is at approximately 3pm local time, as it is an afternoon flight and will fly in west towards Moscow.
Taxi and backtrack runway runway 19, which means the aircraft will initially fly south along the SID before turning north and following the GPS prefilled route.
After turning north, the aircraft climbs towards its cruise altitude of 40,000ft,
There isn’t much to do flying over the Russian Far East, aside from admiring the vast expanses of uninhabited land and huge bodies of water.
Descent into Moscow is a typically slow affair, as the SID procedure tends to initiate the descent relatively further than preferred.
Short Final, approaching runway 24L
Autobrake set to the lowest and light reverse thrust
Taxi to the gate
And we have arrived in Moscow Sheremetyevo, after completing a somewhat typical Russian Marathon. Thank you for reading and stay tuned for more reports in the future