World Tour 019-Unguia to Maiquetia – Colombia-Venezuela

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Stage 19 of the tour, and the first in South America, will take you through northern Colombia and Venezuela with a side trip to the southern Caribbean Sea. The first part of the stage will head along the northwestern coast of Colombia to its fourth largest city, Barranquilla, before rounding the picturesque mountain national park of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta en route to Venezuela. Heading north to the Caribbean, you’ll journey through the ‘ABC’ Islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao as well as Gran Roque and La Tortuga before heading back to mainland Venezuela, and the capital city of Caracas

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Total Legs: 21 Total Distance: 1134 Total Time(125kts): 9 hours 4 minutes

Leg 1

Flying from SKUQ

Leg Distance: 35.65 Approximate time at 125kts: 17 minutes.

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SKUQ(SKUQ) to Rio Atrato(POI1)

Distance: 14.45NM Bearing: 51° 7 minutes

Head northeast after takeoff to the mouth of the Atrato River

Rio Atrato(POI1) to Gulf of Uraba(POI2)

Distance: 10.24NM Bearing: 73° 5 minutes

Head northeast across the Gulf of Urabá

Gulf of Uraba(POI2) to Necocli(POI3)

Distance: 8.27NM Bearing: 10° 4 minutes

Follow the coastline north towards the town of Necoclí

Necocli(POI3) to SKNC(SKNC)

Distance: 2.69NM Bearing: 342° 1 minutes

Necocli Airport sits a few miles north of the town

Leg 2

Flying from SKNC

Leg Distance: 33.86 Approximate time at 125kts: 16 minutes.

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SKNC(SKNC) to San Juan de Uraba(POI4)

Distance: 25.05NM Bearing: 46° 12 minutes

Head northeast to meet the coast at the town of San Juan de Urabá

San Juan de Uraba(POI4) to Arboletes(POI5)

Distance: 7NM Bearing: 57° 3 minutes

Follow the coast northeast to the town of Arboletes

Arboletes(POI5) to SKM1(SKM1)

Distance: 1.81NM Bearing: 32° 1 minutes

The small grass airstrip is a couple of miles northeast of Arboletes, just next to the highway

Leg 3

Flying from SKM1

Leg Distance: 57.48 Approximate time at 125kts: 28 minutes.

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SKM1(SKM1) to Puerto Escondido(POI6)

Distance: 11.25NM Bearing: 59° 5 minutes

After takeoff, continue northeast along the coast

Puerto Escondido(POI6) to Monitos(POI7)

Distance: 16.23NM Bearing: 33° 8 minutes

Keep following the coast past the town of Moñitos

Monitos(POI7) to Rio Sinu(POI8)

Distance: 16.35NM Bearing: 60° 8 minutes

Continue northeast along the coast to the mouth of the Sinu River

Rio Sinu(POI8) to SKCV(SKCV)

Distance: 13.65NM Bearing: 99° 7 minutes

Head east over the ciénega (wetlands) to the port town of Covenas. The airport is next to the oil terminal

Leg 4

Flying from SKCV

Leg Distance: 67.86 Approximate time at 125kts: 33 minutes.

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SKCV(SKCV) to Punta San Bernado(POI9)

Distance: 17.98NM Bearing: 6° 9 minutes

After takeoff, head north across the bay

Punta San Bernado(POI9) to Punta Comisario(POI10)

Distance: 19.29NM Bearing: 30° 9 minutes

Follow the coast north

Punta Comisario(POI10) to Bahia Barbacoas(POI11)

Distance: 14.5NM Bearing: 19° 7 minutes

Continue along the coast to the northern end of Barbacoas Bay

Bahia Barbacoas(POI11) to Cartagena(POI12)

Distance: 8.31NM Bearing: 16° 4 minutes

Head north across the land of Isla Baru, then over the next bay, Cartagena Bay

Cartagena(POI12) to Castillo Grande(POI13)

Distance: 3.13NM Bearing: 302° 2 minutes

From the container terminal at the north end of the bay, turn west towards the tourist area of Castillo Grande

Castillo Grande(POI13) to Cartegena Walls(POI14)

Distance: 1.94NM Bearing: 23° 1 minutes

Follow the coast north past the historic part of Cartagena, which is protected by a 16th century wall

Cartegena Walls(POI14) to SKCG(SKCG)

Distance: 2.71NM Bearing: 76° 1 minutes

The coast will turn northeast and lead you to the airport

Leg 5

Flying from SKCG

Leg Distance: 56.22 Approximate time at 125kts: 27 minutes.

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SKCG(SKCG) to Punta Santa Rita(POI15)

Distance: 25.59NM Bearing: 44° 12 minutes

After takeoff, follow the coast northeast

Punta Santa Rita(POI15) to Cano Dulce(POI16)

Distance: 15.32NM Bearing: 66° 7 minutes

Continue northeast along the coast

Cano Dulce(POI16) to SKBQ(SKBQ)

Distance: 15.31NM Bearing: 106° 7 minutes

Turn northeast and head towards the mountain peak in the distance. This will bring you to the southern end of Barranquilla, and the international airport

Leg 6

Flying from SKBQ

Leg Distance: 41.91 Approximate time at 125kts: 20 minutes.

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SKBQ(SKBQ) to Playa Linda(POI17)

Distance: 11.8NM Bearing: 59° 6 minutes

Head northeast to meet the coast

Playa Linda(POI17) to Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta(POI18)

Distance: 10.17NM Bearing: 114° 5 minutes

Follow the coast east towards the marshland of Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta Biosphere Reserve

Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta(POI18) to Puebloviejo(POI19)

Distance: 10.43NM Bearing: 93° 5 minutes

Follow the highway east along the small strip of land between the lake and the sea

Puebloviejo(POI19) to Cienaga(POI20)

Distance: 6.28NM Bearing: 50° 3 minutes

Head northeast past the large town of Cienaga

Cienaga(POI20) to SKSM(SKSM)

Distance: 3.23NM Bearing: 353° 2 minutes

Santa Marta's Simon Bolivar airport sits next to the shore just north of Cienaga

Leg 7

Flying from SKSM

Leg Distance: 42.78 Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.

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SKSM(SKSM) to Rodadero – Cruce Alcatraces(POI21)

Distance: 3.3NM Bearing: 10° 2 minutes

After takeoff, follow the highway north along the coast

Rodadero – Cruce Alcatraces(POI21) to Calle 30(POI22)

Distance: 3.44NM Bearing: 55° 2 minutes

Follow the highway as it turns northeast inland

Calle 30(POI22) to Santa Marta(POI23)

Distance: 2.48NM Bearing: 327° 1 minutes

Head northwest over the city of Santa Marta

Santa Marta(POI23) to Isla de la Aguja(POI24)

Distance: 4.04NM Bearing: 29° 2 minutes

Follow the coastline northeast

Isla de la Aguja(POI24) to Punta Placelito(POI25)

Distance: 9.93NM Bearing: 85° 5 minutes

Continue following the rugged coastline east

Punta Placelito(POI25) to Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona(POI26)

Distance: 10.97NM Bearing: 125° 5 minutes

Continue east along the coast of Tayrona National Park, with its beaches and forested coves

Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona(POI26) to SKDU(SKDU)

Distance: 8.62NM Bearing: 109° 4 minutes

After the national park, follow highway 90 east past banana plantations, and the small dirt airstrip in the middle of them

Leg 8

Flying from SKDU

Leg Distance: 51.34 Approximate time at 125kts: 25 minutes.

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SKDU(SKDU) to Dibulla(POI27)

Distance: 23.98NM Bearing: 95° 12 minutes

After takeoff, turn to the east and follow the coast. The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta lies to the south

Dibulla(POI27) to Riohacha(POI28)

Distance: 23.8NM Bearing: 63° 11 minutes

Continue along the coast as it turns northeast to the town of Riohacha

Riohacha(POI28) to SKRH(SKRH)

Distance: 3.56NM Bearing: 85° 2 minutes

The airport is at the southwestern edge of the town

Leg 9

Flying from SKRH

Leg Distance: 41.49 Approximate time at 125kts: 20 minutes.

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SKRH(SKRH) to Via Riohacha – Malcao(POI29)

Distance: 5.68NM Bearing: 104° 3 minutes

Head east after takeoff and meet up with highway 90 heading in the same direction

Via Riohacha – Malcao(POI29) to Malcao(POI30)

Distance: 33.98NM Bearing: 114° 16 minutes

Follow the highway east across the flat plain to the town of Malcao

Malcao(POI30) to SKMJ(SKMJ)

Distance: 1.83NM Bearing: 90° 1 minutes

The dirt airstrip is at the northern edge of the town

Leg 10

Flying from SKMJ

Leg Distance: 62.98 Approximate time at 125kts: 30 minutes.

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SKMJ(SKMJ) to Gulf of Venezuela(POI31)

Distance: 24.46NM Bearing: 134° 12 minutes

From Malcao, head southeast towards the perfect curve of the Gulf of Venezuela

Gulf of Venezuela(POI31) to Rio Limon(POI32)

Distance: 11.74NM Bearing: 157° 6 minutes

Follow the highway southeast to the mouth of the Limon River

Rio Limon(POI32) to SVMC(SVMC)

Distance: 26.78NM Bearing: 184° 13 minutes

Head south past the city of Maracaibo, and the airport at its southwestern edge

Leg 11

Flying from SVMC

Leg Distance: 72.52 Approximate time at 125kts: 35 minutes.

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SVMC(SVMC) to Maracaibo(POI33)

Distance: 17.2NM Bearing: 94° 8 minutes

Head east after takeoff and follow the General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge across the Tablazo Strait

Maracaibo(POI33) to Carratera Falcon-Zulia(POI34)

Distance: 6.88NM Bearing: 40° 3 minutes

Follow the main highway as it turns to the northeast

Carratera Falcon-Zulia(POI34) to La Prigamosa(POI35)

Distance: 18.07NM Bearing: 101° 9 minutes

Keep following the highway as it heads east

La Prigamosa(POI35) to SVDU(SVDU)

Distance: 30.37NM Bearing: 59° 15 minutes

Follow the highway on its long journey northeast to the town of Dabajuro. The airport is wedged between the highway and the town

Leg 12

Flying from SVDU

Leg Distance: 58.21 Approximate time at 125kts: 28 minutes.

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SVDU(SVDU) to Zazarida(POI36)

Distance: 20.83NM Bearing: 54° 10 minutes

After takeoff, head northeast to the coast. The distant mountain peak (Cerro Santa Ana) will lead the way

Zazarida(POI36) to Paraguana Peninsula(POI37)

Distance: 27.5NM Bearing: 54° 13 minutes

Still heading towards the distant mountain, cross the waters of the Coro Gulf to the Paraguaná Peninsula

Paraguana Peninsula(POI37) to SVJC(SVJC)

Distance: 9.88NM Bearing: 5° 5 minutes

When you reach the coast, turn north past the town of Punto Fijo, to the airport northeast of the refinery

Leg 13

Flying from SVJC

Leg Distance: 45.82 Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.

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SVJC(SVJC) to Paraguana Peninsula(POI38)

Distance: 25.97NM Bearing: 36° 12 minutes

Head northeast to the northern end of the peninsula

Paraguana Peninsula(POI38) to Aruba(POI39)

Distance: 19.17NM Bearing: 3° 9 minutes

Fly north to the island of Aruba

Aruba(POI39) to TNCA(TNCA)

Distance: 0.68NM Bearing: 29° 0 minutes

Beatrix International Airport will be easy to spot with its runway extending out into the ocean

Leg 14

Flying from TNCA

Leg Distance: 69.16 Approximate time at 125kts: 33 minutes.

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TNCA(TNCA) to Punta Basora(POI40)

Distance: 10.07NM Bearing: 131° 5 minutes

After takeoff, head to the southeastern end of the island

Punta Basora(POI40) to Curacao(POI41)

Distance: 41.83NM Bearing: 104° 20 minutes

Head east across the Caribbean to the island nation of Curaçao

Curacao(POI41) to Christoffel National Park(POI42)

Distance: 13.31NM Bearing: 157° 6 minutes

Flying southeast along the length of the island, you'll cross over the mountains of the Christoffel National Park before heading towards the capital, Willemstad

Christoffel National Park(POI42) to TNCC(TNCC)

Distance: 3.95NM Bearing: 121° 2 minutes

Hato Intl is on the northern coast, halfway along the island

Leg 15

Flying from TNCC

Leg Distance: 44.73 Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.

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TNCC(TNCC) to Willemstad(POI43)

Distance: 4.8NM Bearing: 167° 2 minutes

Head southeast to the city of Willemstad

Willemstad(POI43) to Oostpunt(POI44)

Distance: 11.72NM Bearing: 124° 6 minutes

Continue southeast to the eastern tip of the island

Oostpunt(POI44) to TNCB(TNCB)

Distance: 28.21NM Bearing: 91° 14 minutes

Head east over the Caribbean, this time to the island of Bonaire. The airport sits on the west coast just south of the capital, Kralendijk

Leg 16

Flying from TNCB

Leg Distance: 40.38 Approximate time at 125kts: 19 minutes.

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TNCB(TNCB) to Flamingo Sanctuary(POI45)

Distance: 6.43NM Bearing: 183° 3 minutes

Head south from the airport and over the salt flats which form the major industry of the island. There is also a flamingo sanctuary at the island's southern end

Flamingo Sanctuary(POI45) to SVL1(SVL1)

Distance: 33.95NM Bearing: 106° 16 minutes

Head east from Bonaire to the small atoll island of Isla Larga, part of the Las Aves archipelago. There is a small dirt airstrip across the northern part of the island

Leg 17

Flying from SVL1

Leg Distance: 49.53 Approximate time at 125kts: 24 minutes.

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SVL1(SVL1) to Isla Oeste(POI46)

Distance: 11.35NM Bearing: 108° 5 minutes

Continue east to the next island in the group, Isla Oeste

Isla Oeste(POI46) to Isla Sur(POI47)

Distance: 3.19NM Bearing: 131° 2 minutes

A short hop to the southwest will take you to Isla Sur

Isla Sur(POI47) to Selesqui(POI48)

Distance: 29.18NM Bearing: 110° 14 minutes

Turn back towards the east and head for the next group of islands, Los Roques

Selesqui(POI48) to SVDM(SVDM)

Distance: 5.81NM Bearing: 165° 3 minutes

There is a paved runway on Mosquises, one of the archipelago's western islands

Leg 18

Flying from SVDM

Leg Distance: 51.64 Approximate time at 125kts: 25 minutes.

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SVDM(SVDM) to Gran Roque(POI49)

Distance: 15.79NM Bearing: 67° 8 minutes

After takeoff, explore the islands to the northeast, including the most developed, Gran Roque

Gran Roque(POI49) to Punta Sebastopol(POI50)

Distance: 11.82NM Bearing: 167° 6 minutes

Follow the chain of islands around to the south to the lighthouse at Point Sebastopol

Punta Sebastopol(POI50) to SVLO(SVLO)

Distance: 24.03NM Bearing: 98° 12 minutes

Turning east and heading back over the sea, you'll soon arrive at Orchilla Island, and the airport at its western point

Leg 19

Flying from SVLO

Leg Distance: 77.07 Approximate time at 125kts: 37 minutes.

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SVLO(SVLO) to Isla La Tortuga(POI51)

Distance: 70.72NM Bearing: 149° 34 minutes

Heading southeast across the sea, this time towards the distant Turimiquire Mountains of mainland Venezuela, you'll meet the island of La Tortuga

Isla La Tortuga(POI51) to SVDA(SVDA)

Distance: 6.35NM Bearing: 117° 3 minutes

The small airport is at the eastern end of the island

Leg 20

Flying from SVDA

Leg Distance: 75.16 Approximate time at 125kts: 36 minutes.

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SVDA(SVDA) to Punta Arena(POI52)

Distance: 11.55NM Bearing: 277° 6 minutes

After takeoff, head to the western end of the island

Punta Arena(POI52) to Laguna De Tacarigla(POI53)

Distance: 45.2NM Bearing: 226° 22 minutes

Heading southwest across the Caribbean will take you back to the mainland

Laguna De Tacarigla(POI53) to SVHG(SVHG)

Distance: 18.41NM Bearing: 318° 9 minutes

Turn right and follow the coast northwest to Higuerote Airport, just before the town

Leg 21

Flying from SVHG

Leg Distance: 57.96 Approximate time at 125kts: 28 minutes.

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SVHG(SVHG) to Guatire(POI54)

Distance: 25.47NM Bearing: 283° 12 minutes

After takeoff, head west and run along the southern side of the coastal mountain range

Guatire(POI54) to Caracas(POI55)

Distance: 23.35NM Bearing: 290° 11 minutes

Follow the valley and highway west to Venezuela's capital and largest city, Caracas

Caracas(POI55) to L-02(POI56)

Distance: 5.86NM Bearing: 309° 3 minutes

Continue west and follow the highway as it turns northwest and descends to the coast

L-02(POI56) to SVMI(SVMI)

Distance: 3.28NM Bearing: 29° 2 minutes

The highway will lead north to the coast, and Simon Bolivar International Airport, the final destination of this stage of the tour

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