World Tour 038-Santo Domingo to Havana – Caribbean

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Stage 38 explores the Caribbean’s three largest islands – Cuba, Hispaniola and Jamaica. Starting in the Dominican Republic, you will make your way west into Haiti, the most mountainous island in the Caribbean, before continuing west into the island nation of Jamaica – a small nation with a large cultural influence thanks to music legend Bob Marley, and sporting superstar Usain Bolt. You will then head north to Cuba, for a journey along the length of the largest island in the Caribbean to it’s capital city, Havana

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Total Legs: 33 Total Distance: 1705 Total Time(125kts): 13 hours 38 minutes

Leg 1

Flying from MDSD

Leg Distance: 71.97 Approximate time at 125kts: 35 minutes.

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MDSD(MDSD) to Santo Domingo(POI1)

Distance: 15.27NM Bearing: 292° 7 minutes

After takeoff, head west to the city of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic and one of the oldest cities in the Caribbean. The Colonial Zone near the river mouth houses the Ozama Fortress, a castle more than 500 years old

Santo Domingo(POI1) to Guananito(POI2)

Distance: 21.75NM Bearing: 322° 10 minutes

From the city, head northwest and follow the highway northwest through the Haina River valley

Guananito(POI2) to Bonao(POI3)

Distance: 17.13NM Bearing: 334° 8 minutes

Continue northwest to the city of Bonao, which lays on a flat plain at the foot of the Cordillera Central mountain range

Bonao(POI3) to MDCZ(MDCZ)

Distance: 17.82NM Bearing: 277° 9 minutes

Head west over the mountains to the town of Constanza, and the airport to its east

Leg 2

Flying from MDCZ

Leg Distance: 50.58 Approximate time at 125kts: 24 minutes.

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MDCZ(MDCZ) to Rio Grande(POI4)

Distance: 6.61NM Bearing: 278° 3 minutes

After takeoff, head west over the mountain ahead, then briefly follow the Rio Grande west

Rio Grande(POI4) to Embalse de Sabana Yegua(POI5)

Distance: 15.08NM Bearing: 237° 7 minutes

Turn southwest where the river will lead to a reservoir

Embalse de Sabana Yegua(POI5) to Parque Nacional Sierra Martin Garcia(POI6)

Distance: 21.49NM Bearing: 204° 10 minutes

From the reservoir, head south towards the western end of the coastal mountain range, the Sierra Martin Garcia National Park

Parque Nacional Sierra Martin Garcia(POI6) to MDBH(MDBH)

Distance: 7.4NM Bearing: 196° 4 minutes

Continue south towards the city of Barahona, where you will meet Maria Montez airport to the north of the city

Leg 3

Flying from MDBH

Leg Distance: 70.57 Approximate time at 125kts: 34 minutes.

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MDBH(MDBH) to Lago Enriquillo(POI7)

Distance: 37.41NM Bearing: 305° 18 minutes

After takeoff, head northwest along the wide lowland between the mountain ranges to Lake Enriquillo, the lowest point on the island of Hispaniola at 150 feet below sea level

Lago Enriquillo(POI7) to Etang Saumatre(POI8)

Distance: 17.53NM Bearing: 297° 8 minutes

Continue northwest over the border into Haiti, and Lake Azuéi, which is home to many species of wildlife such as crocodiles and flamingos

Etang Saumatre(POI8) to MTPP(MTPP)

Distance: 15.63NM Bearing: 281° 8 minutes

Head west to the city of Port-au-Prince, which suffered catastrophic damage in the 2010 earthquake. The airport is near the city, a couple of miles from the bay

Leg 4

Flying from MTPP

Leg Distance: 43.77 Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.

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MTPP(MTPP) to Titanyen(POI9)

Distance: 8.49NM Bearing: 360° 4 minutes

Head north past the edge of the bay until you reach a small highway heading northwest towards the mountains

Titanyen(POI9) to Saut d’Eau(POI10)

Distance: 8.82NM Bearing: 61° 4 minutes

Follow the highway as it turns northeast over the hills to where it reaches an open valley

Saut d’Eau(POI10) to Lac de Peligre(POI11)

Distance: 13.3NM Bearing: 72° 6 minutes

Head northeast to Lake Péligre, which was formed with the construction of Péligre Hydroelectric Dam. The lake sits partly hidden behind a mountain ridge

Lac de Peligre(POI11) to MTHI(MTHI)

Distance: 13.16NM Bearing: 6° 6 minutes

Head north from the lake to the town of Hinche. The dirt runway is near the center of town

Leg 5

Flying from MTHI

Leg Distance: 40.29 Approximate time at 125kts: 19 minutes.

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MTHI(MTHI) to Colladere(POI12)

Distance: 7.54NM Bearing: 4° 4 minutes

Fly north, following the road towards the mountains

Colladere(POI12) to Pignon(POI13)

Distance: 6.97NM Bearing: 322° 3 minutes

The road will turn northwest and run alongside the hills to the town of Pignon

Pignon(POI13) to Saint-Raphael(POI14)

Distance: 7.87NM Bearing: 337° 4 minutes

Keep heading northwest across a flat plain towards the mouth of the valley near the town of Saint-Raphael

Saint-Raphael(POI14) to Dondon(POI15)

Distance: 5.14NM Bearing: 346° 2 minutes

Follow the highway north between the hills to the next town of Dondon, which is surrounded by hills

Dondon(POI15) to Citadelle Laferriere(POI16)

Distance: 7.5NM Bearing: 28° 4 minutes

From Dondon, fly northeast alongside the 2 taller mountain peaks. On the first peak you will pass Citadelle Laferrière, a large 19th Century fortress and UNESCO World Heritage Site

Citadelle Laferriere(POI16) to MTCH(MTCH)

Distance: 5.27NM Bearing: 14° 3 minutes

After clearing the mountains, head north to the city of Cap-Haïtien, and the international airport near the city center

Leg 6

Flying from MTCH

Leg Distance: 62.43 Approximate time at 125kts: 30 minutes.

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MTCH(MTCH) to Acul Bay(POI17)

Distance: 7.31NM Bearing: 288° 4 minutes

After takeoff, head west to Acul Bay on the western side of the mountain

Acul Bay(POI17) to Riviere des Barres(POI18)

Distance: 23.57NM Bearing: 308° 11 minutes

Follow the coast northwest to the river mouth just before you reach the town of Saint-Louis-du-Nord

Riviere des Barres(POI18) to Pendu(POI19)

Distance: 8.75NM Bearing: 206° 4 minutes

Follow the river south into the mountains, then continue over the lowest point to the southern side of the range

Pendu(POI19) to Morne Piton(POI20)

Distance: 9.46NM Bearing: 228° 5 minutes

Turn southwest and head to the left of the taller part of the coastal mountain range

Morne Piton(POI20) to MTAS(MTAS)

Distance: 13.34NM Bearing: 282° 6 minutes

Once clear of the mountains, head west to the north side of a group of low coastal hills, and the small airstrip a couple of miles northwest of the coastal town of Anse-Rouge

Leg 7

Flying from MTAS

Leg Distance: 51.97 Approximate time at 125kts: 25 minutes.

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MTAS(MTAS) to Ile de la Gonave(POI21)

Distance: 49.59NM Bearing: 180° 24 minutes

After takeoff, head south across the bay to the large Gonave Island

Ile de la Gonave(POI21) to MTAN(MTAN)

Distance: 2.38NM Bearing: 118° 1 minutes

Follow the north shore of the island east to the small airport near the town of Anse-a-Galets

Leg 8

Flying from MTAN

Leg Distance: 71.76 Approximate time at 125kts: 34 minutes.

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MTAN(MTAN) to Picmi(POI22)

Distance: 7.09NM Bearing: 182° 3 minutes

Fly to the southern side of the island

Picmi(POI22) to Miragoane(POI23)

Distance: 21.1NM Bearing: 229° 10 minutes

Fly southwest across the Gonave Gulf to the town of Miragoâne on the north coast of the Tiburon Peninsula

Miragoane(POI23) to Aquin(POI24)

Distance: 19.3NM Bearing: 246° 9 minutes

Continue southwest to the south coast of the peninsula

Aquin(POI24) to Les Cayes(POI25)

Distance: 16.88NM Bearing: 272° 8 minutes

Follow the coast and its many bays west along the peninsula

Les Cayes(POI25) to MTCA(MTCA)

Distance: 7.39NM Bearing: 300° 4 minutes

As the coast turns southwest to the town of Les Cayes, head northwest to the airport a few miles inland

Leg 9

Flying from MTCA

Leg Distance: 56.45 Approximate time at 125kts: 27 minutes.

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MTCA(MTCA) to Ravine du Sud(POI26)

Distance: 7.59NM Bearing: 327° 4 minutes

After takeoff, head northwest to meet the ravine river

Ravine du Sud(POI26) to Parc National Pic Macaya(POI27)

Distance: 8.55NM Bearing: 283° 4 minutes

The river will turn west and climb through a valley to the twin mountain peaks in Pic Macaya National Park

Parc National Pic Macaya(POI27) to Tiburon(POI28)

Distance: 21.07NM Bearing: 273° 10 minutes

From the peaks, descend and follow the Tiburon River west to the coast

Tiburon(POI28) to Baie de Bigie(POI29)

Distance: 7.13NM Bearing: 330° 3 minutes

Follow the coast northwest

Baie de Bigie(POI29) to MTDA(MTDA)

Distance: 12.11NM Bearing: 25° 6 minutes

Follow the coast northeast past the large town of Dame-Marie, to the airstrip on the northwestern corner of the peninsula

Leg 10

Flying from MTDA

Leg Distance: 127.36 Approximate time at 125kts: 61 minutes.

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MTDA(MTDA) to l’ile de la Navasse(POI30)

Distance: 36.18NM Bearing: 259° 17 minutes

After takeoff, head west to the small uninhabited Navassa Island

l’ile de la Navasse(POI30) to Jamaica(POI31)

Distance: 76.04NM Bearing: 266° 36 minutes

Fly west towards the distant mountains and the east coast of Jamaica

Jamaica(POI31) to Kings Point(POI32)

Distance: 4.68NM Bearing: 331° 2 minutes

Follow the coast northwest

Kings Point(POI32) to Blue Lagoon(POI33)

Distance: 6.75NM Bearing: 296° 3 minutes

Continue west along the coast past a number of picturesque small bays, one being the popular local attraction of the Blue Lagoon

Blue Lagoon(POI33) to MKKJ(MKKJ)

Distance: 3.71NM Bearing: 281° 2 minutes

Fly west across the headland to the small airport next to the shore

Leg 11

Flying from MKKJ

Leg Distance: 38.83 Approximate time at 125kts: 19 minutes.

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MKKJ(MKKJ) to Buff Bay(POI34)

Distance: 7.33NM Bearing: 296° 4 minutes

Fly west along the coast to the town of Buff Bay, where two rivers meet the sea

Buff Bay(POI34) to Buff Bay River(POI35)

Distance: 5.95NM Bearing: 222° 3 minutes

From Buff Bay turn southwest and follow the left river into the mountains

Buff Bay River(POI35) to Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park(POI36)

Distance: 3.09NM Bearing: 185° 1 minutes

Follow the river valley south through the national park

Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park(POI36) to Silver Hill Gap(POI37)

Distance: 1.64NM Bearing: 125° 1 minutes

Take the left valley fork and keep climbing southeast to the pass at Silver Hill Gap

Silver Hill Gap(POI37) to Ramble(POI38)

Distance: 7.71NM Bearing: 158° 4 minutes

Descend with the valley southeast down the southern side of the mountains

Ramble(POI38) to Bull Bay(POI39)

Distance: 3.77NM Bearing: 241° 2 minutes

As the terrain falls away to the south, head southwest to the coast

Bull Bay(POI39) to Kingston(POI40)

Distance: 6.58NM Bearing: 291° 3 minutes

Follow the coast west to the capital city, Kingston

Kingston(POI40) to MKTP(MKTP)

Distance: 2.76NM Bearing: 310° 1 minutes

Head northwest to Tinson Pen Aerodrome, which is just north of the city's main port area

Leg 12

Flying from MKTP

Leg Distance: 42.77 Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.

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MKTP(MKTP) to Port Royal(POI41)

Distance: 3.28NM Bearing: 206° 2 minutes

After takeoff, fly south to the village of Port Royal, at the harbour entrance. The original town, famous for it's relation to Pirate lore, was mostly destroyed by an earthquake and tsunami, and now lies as an underwater ruin

Port Royal(POI41) to Hellshire(POI42)

Distance: 12.09NM Bearing: 269° 6 minutes

Head west across the low lying Hellshire Hills

Hellshire(POI42) to May Pen(POI43)

Distance: 18.12NM Bearing: 292° 9 minutes

Fly west across the northern end of the bay, then continue west along the highway as it passes to the south of May Pen, before continuing west towards a large open valley

May Pen(POI43) to MKWI(MKWI)

Distance: 9.28NM Bearing: 320° 4 minutes

Head northwest along the shallow valley, where you will reach Kirkvine airstrip sitting next to water treatment facility near the southern end of a large hill

Leg 13

Flying from MKWI

Leg Distance: 36.97 Approximate time at 125kts: 18 minutes.

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MKWI(MKWI) to Balaclava(POI44)

Distance: 11.08NM Bearing: 315° 5 minutes

After takeoff, head to the left of the large hill north of the airport, then continue northwest along the valley

Balaclava(POI44) to Cockpit Country(POI45)

Distance: 17.51NM Bearing: 315° 8 minutes

Continue northwest over a region of hilly rainforest known as Cockpit Country

Cockpit Country(POI45) to MKJS(MKJS)

Distance: 8.38NM Bearing: 353° 4 minutes

When you catch sight of the city of Montego Bay on the north coast, head to Sangster Intl airport on the north side of the city

Leg 14

Flying from MKJS

Leg Distance: 54.18 Approximate time at 125kts: 26 minutes.

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MKJS(MKJS) to Falmouth(POI46)

Distance: 14.45NM Bearing: 100° 7 minutes

After takeoff, head east along Jamaica's north coast

Falmouth(POI46) to Ocho Rios(POI47)

Distance: 31.43NM Bearing: 107° 15 minutes

Continue east along the coast past the resort town and cruise terminal at Ocho Rios

Ocho Rios(POI47) to MKBS(MKBS)

Distance: 8.3NM Bearing: 102° 4 minutes

Continuing east, you will soon see Boscobel airport next to the shore

Leg 15

Flying from MKBS

Leg Distance: 95.82 Approximate time at 125kts: 46 minutes.

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MKBS(MKBS) to Goldeneye(POI48)

Distance: 1.78NM Bearing: 85° 1 minutes

After takeoff, fly east over the bay. On the eastern side of the bay is James Bond Beach, filming site of the famous beach from the James Bond movie, Dr. No. A little further east is the former home of Bond author, Ian Fleming, which is now a resort

Goldeneye(POI48) to Pico Turquino(POI49)

Distance: 91.28NM Bearing: 12° 44 minutes

Turn and head north for the 90 mile crossing across the Caribbean Sea to Cuba. Head for Pico Turquino, Cuba's tallest point, as it comes into view

Pico Turquino(POI49) to MUBT(MUBT)

Distance: 2.76NM Bearing: 87° 1 minutes

When you reach the coast at the base of Pico Turquino, head east to the small airstrip beside the road

Leg 16

Flying from MUBT

Leg Distance: 54.09 Approximate time at 125kts: 26 minutes.

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MUBT(MUBT) to Sierra Maestra(POI50)

Distance: 29.21NM Bearing: 93° 14 minutes

Follow the coast east along the base of the Sierra Maestra mountain range

Sierra Maestra(POI50) to Sierra Maestra(POI51)

Distance: 18.88NM Bearing: 103° 9 minutes

Continue east along the coast, where the mountains will soon give way to the city of Santiago de Cuba

Sierra Maestra(POI51) to MUCU(MUCU)

Distance: 6NM Bearing: 93° 3 minutes

Continue east to the airport, which is on the coast south of the city

Leg 17

Flying from MUCU

Leg Distance: 36.24 Approximate time at 125kts: 17 minutes.

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MUCU(MUCU) to Siboney(POI52)

Distance: 7.33NM Bearing: 99° 4 minutes

After takeoff, continue east along the coast

Siboney(POI52) to Gran Laguna Baconao(POI53)

Distance: 15.12NM Bearing: 117° 7 minutes

Follow the coastline southeast to the large lagoon at Baconao

Gran Laguna Baconao(POI53) to MUGM(MUGM)

Distance: 13.79NM Bearing: 96° 7 minutes

Continue east to the airport at the entrance to Guantanamo Bay, the site of a US naval base on land leased from Cuba

Leg 18

Flying from MUGM

Leg Distance: 53.4 Approximate time at 125kts: 26 minutes.

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MUGM(MUGM) to Centro de detencion de Guantanamo(POI54)

Distance: 6.11NM Bearing: 101° 3 minutes

Flying east (runway heading) across the bay will take you to Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, used as a military prison since January 2002 after the attacks of September 11, 2001

Centro de detencion de Guantanamo(POI54) to Bahia de Guantanamo(POI55)

Distance: 9.52NM Bearing: 6° 5 minutes

Fly to the northern end of the bay

Bahia de Guantanamo(POI55) to Pico El Toldo(POI56)

Distance: 28.59NM Bearing: 32° 14 minutes

Head northeast to the taller western end of the distant mountain range

Pico El Toldo(POI56) to MUMO(MUMO)

Distance: 9.18NM Bearing: 7° 4 minutes

Fly north and descend to the town of Moa on the north coast. The airport is at the town's eastern edge

Leg 19

Flying from MUMO

Leg Distance: 34.83 Approximate time at 125kts: 17 minutes.

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MUMO(MUMO) to Bahia de Sagua de Tanamo(POI57)

Distance: 22.95NM Bearing: 289° 11 minutes

After takeoff, fly west along the coast

Bahia de Sagua de Tanamo(POI57) to Bahia de Levisa(POI58)

Distance: 9.44NM Bearing: 276° 5 minutes

Continue west to Levisa Bay, one of the large bays along this section of coast

Bahia de Levisa(POI58) to MUNC(MUNC)

Distance: 2.44NM Bearing: 256° 1 minutes

Nicaro airport is on the southern shore of the bay

Leg 20

Flying from MUNC

Leg Distance: 46.8 Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.

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MUNC(MUNC) to Mayari(POI59)

Distance: 8.52NM Bearing: 267° 4 minutes

Fly west to the nearby town of Mayarí

Mayari(POI59) to Loma del Burro(POI60)

Distance: 22.64NM Bearing: 306° 11 minutes

The road leading northwest from Mayarí will briefly point you in the direction of a distant group of forested hills

Loma del Burro(POI60) to MUHG(MUHG)

Distance: 15.64NM Bearing: 270° 8 minutes

From the hills, turn west and head to Frank País Airport, serving the city of Holguín a few miles to the north

Leg 21

Flying from MUHG

Leg Distance: 40.48 Approximate time at 125kts: 19 minutes.

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MUHG(MUHG) to Cruce San Andres(POI61)

Distance: 8.11NM Bearing: 316° 4 minutes

Head northwest to meet the main highway heading west

Cruce San Andres(POI61) to Las Casimbas(POI62)

Distance: 9.04NM Bearing: 270° 4 minutes

Follow the highway west

Las Casimbas(POI62) to Las Tunas(POI63)

Distance: 21.14NM Bearing: 297° 10 minutes

Keep following the highway northwest to the city of Las Tunas

Las Tunas(POI63) to MUVT(MUVT)

Distance: 2.19NM Bearing: 27° 1 minutes

The airport is north of the city

Leg 22

Flying from MUVT

Leg Distance: 38.73 Approximate time at 125kts: 19 minutes.

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MUVT(MUVT) to Guaimaro(POI64)

Distance: 23.14NM Bearing: 288° 11 minutes

After takeoff, head west to meet the highway, then follow it west across the flat countryside to the town of Guáimaro

Guaimaro(POI64) to Marti(POI65)

Distance: 8.19NM Bearing: 325° 4 minutes

Keep following the highway northwest to the small town of Martí

Marti(POI65) to Hatuey(POI66)

Distance: 6.09NM Bearing: 302° 3 minutes

From Martí, turn left and follow the railway northwest to the next town of Hatuey

Hatuey(POI66) to MUSI(MUSI)

Distance: 1.31NM Bearing: 258° 1 minutes

Hatuey Airport sits a mile southwest of the town

Leg 23

Flying from MUSI

Leg Distance: 53.52 Approximate time at 125kts: 26 minutes.

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MUSI(MUSI) to Camaguey(POI67)

Distance: 22.58NM Bearing: 311° 11 minutes

After takeoff, head northwest and follow either the highway or the railway to Cuba's third largest city, Camagüey

Camaguey(POI67) to Embalse de Caonao(POI68)

Distance: 14NM Bearing: 330° 7 minutes

From Camagüey, head northwest to Caonao Reservoir

Embalse de Caonao(POI68) to Embalse Porvenir(POI69)

Distance: 9.49NM Bearing: 360° 5 minutes

Head north to another reservoir, Porvenir

Embalse Porvenir(POI69) to MUES(MUES)

Distance: 7.45NM Bearing: 343° 4 minutes

From the reservoir, follow the small river canal heading northwest from the center of the dam wall, to the small airstrip just south of the town of Esmeralda

Leg 24

Flying from MUES

Leg Distance: 40.14 Approximate time at 125kts: 19 minutes.

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MUES(MUES) to Bahia de Perros(POI70)

Distance: 28.03NM Bearing: 1° 13 minutes

After takeoff, fly north over Perros Bay to Jardines Del Rey, a chain of islands along Cuba's north coast

Bahia de Perros(POI70) to MUCC(MUCC)

Distance: 12.11NM Bearing: 333° 6 minutes

Once you reach the islands, head northwest to the airport on the large island of Cayo Coco

Leg 25

Flying from MUCC

Leg Distance: 48.14 Approximate time at 125kts: 23 minutes.

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MUCC(MUCC) to Cayo Botella(POI71)

Distance: 21.38NM Bearing: 293° 10 minutes

After takeoff, head to the western end of the island

Cayo Botella(POI71) to Jardines del Rey(POI72)

Distance: 15.94NM Bearing: 270° 8 minutes

Fly west along the group of low lying cays and islands

Jardines del Rey(POI72) to MUBR(MUBR)

Distance: 10.82NM Bearing: 312° 5 minutes

Fly northwest to Las Brujas Airport on the island of Cayo Santa Maria

Leg 26

Flying from MUBR

Leg Distance: 46.6 Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.

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MUBR(MUBR) to Causeway(POI73)

Distance: 6.99NM Bearing: 235° 3 minutes

Follow the road causeway southwest

Causeway(POI73) to Caibarien(POI74)

Distance: 10.75NM Bearing: 260° 5 minutes

Keep following the causeway to the mainland, just south of the town of Caibarién

Caibarien(POI74) to Camajuani(POI75)

Distance: 16.56NM Bearing: 272° 8 minutes

Fly west and you will meet up with a road heading west to the town of Camajuaní

Camajuani(POI75) to MUSC(MUSC)

Distance: 12.3NM Bearing: 284° 6 minutes

As the road leads you west towards the city of Santa Clara, you should see the airport a few miles north of the city

Leg 27

Flying from MUSC

Leg Distance: 35.78 Approximate time at 125kts: 17 minutes.

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MUSC(MUSC) to Santa Clara(POI76)

Distance: 5.41NM Bearing: 203° 3 minutes

Head south to the city of Santa Clara, capital of the Villa Clara province, and resting place of revolutionary figure Che Guevara

Santa Clara(POI76) to A1-1(POI77)

Distance: 3.91NM Bearing: 246° 2 minutes

From the city, head southwest to meet the major highway heading west

A1-1(POI77) to Embalse El Salto(POI78)

Distance: 17.18NM Bearing: 287° 8 minutes

Follow the highway west until you reach the small reservoir on the south side of the highway, a couple of miles west of the town of Lajas

Embalse El Salto(POI78) to MURD(MURD)

Distance: 9.28NM Bearing: 265° 4 minutes

From the reservoir, head west to the grass airstrip 10 miles away

Leg 28

Flying from MURD

Leg Distance: 40.44 Approximate time at 125kts: 19 minutes.

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MURD(MURD) to Embalse Damuji(POI79)

Distance: 6.66NM Bearing: 211° 3 minutes

After takeoff, head southwest to the reservoir next to the town of Abreus

Embalse Damuji(POI79) to Embalse Galindo(POI80)

Distance: 7.8NM Bearing: 261° 4 minutes

Head west to another nearby reservoir

Embalse Galindo(POI80) to Cienaga de Zapata(POI81)

Distance: 16.43NM Bearing: 226° 8 minutes

Fly southwest to the coast, crossing the eastern end of the Zapata Swamp, a large wetland and biosphere reserve

Cienaga de Zapata(POI81) to MUAG(MUAG)

Distance: 9.55NM Bearing: 288° 5 minutes

Follow the coast west to the small village of Playa Girón, and the airport west of the town

Leg 29

Flying from MUAG

Leg Distance: 68.7 Approximate time at 125kts: 33 minutes.

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MUAG(MUAG) to Bahia de los Cochinos(POI82)

Distance: 15.63NM Bearing: 328° 8 minutes

Follow the coastline north into the narrow Bay of Pigs, known for the unsuccessful military invasion of 1961

Bahia de los Cochinos(POI82) to Cienaga de Zapata(POI83)

Distance: 29.62NM Bearing: 312° 14 minutes

Fly northwest over the main area of the Zapata Swamp National Park to the large bay which is part of the Gulf of Batabano

Cienaga de Zapata(POI83) to Ensenada de la Broa(POI84)

Distance: 14.31NM Bearing: 303° 7 minutes

Continue northwest along the north coast of the bay

Ensenada de la Broa(POI84) to MUGU(MUGU)

Distance: 9.14NM Bearing: 281° 4 minutes

Continue west along the coast, keeping a look out for the airport a couple of miles north

Leg 30

Flying from MUGU

Leg Distance: 44.55 Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.

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MUGU(MUGU) to Guines(POI85)

Distance: 8.75NM Bearing: 11° 4 minutes

After takeoff, head north to the large town of Güines

Guines(POI85) to Embalse Caunavaco(POI86)

Distance: 20.86NM Bearing: 63° 10 minutes

Fly northeast towards the tallest hill in the distance, where you will reach a reservoir at its base

Embalse Caunavaco(POI86) to MUVR(MUVR)

Distance: 14.94NM Bearing: 93° 7 minutes

Head east past the bay city of Matanzas, to its airport a few miles further east

Leg 31

Flying from MUVR

Leg Distance: 32.56 Approximate time at 125kts: 16 minutes.

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MUVR(MUVR) to Peninsula de Hicacos(POI87)

Distance: 19.92NM Bearing: 68° 10 minutes

Fly northeast to the Bay of Cárdenas, and along the south side of the Hicacos Peninsula

Peninsula de Hicacos(POI87) to Peninsula de Hicacos(POI88)

Distance: 2.14NM Bearing: 324° 1 minutes

Make a left circuit at the end of the peninsula to the ocean side

Peninsula de Hicacos(POI88) to MUKW(MUKW)

Distance: 10.5NM Bearing: 244° 5 minutes

Fly southwest along the peninsula past the resort area of Varadero to the airport at the peninsula's western end

Leg 32

Flying from MUKW

Leg Distance: 56.75 Approximate time at 125kts: 27 minutes.

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MUKW(MUKW) to Matanzas(POI89)

Distance: 13.18NM Bearing: 261° 6 minutes

Fly along the coast west to the bay and city of Matanzas. One of Cuba's oldest tourist attractions is nearby, Bellamar Caves

Matanzas(POI89) to Embalse Jaruco(POI90)

Distance: 26.73NM Bearing: 279° 13 minutes

Fly west over Canasi Reservoir, then continue east until you reach Jaruco Dam

Embalse Jaruco(POI90) to San Jose de las Lajas(POI91)

Distance: 10.35NM Bearing: 234° 5 minutes

Head southwest over the hills to the large town of San José de las Lajas

San Jose de las Lajas(POI91) to MUMG(MUMG)

Distance: 6.49NM Bearing: 276° 3 minutes

Fly west along the foothills to Managua Airport

Leg 33

Flying from MUMG

Leg Distance: 17.59 Approximate time at 125kts: 8 minutes.

See leg in Skyvector

MUMG(MUMG) to Havana Harbor(POI92)

Distance: 10.53NM Bearing: 345° 5 minutes

Fly north towards the large harbour on the eastern side of the country's capital city, Havana

Havana Harbor(POI92) to Castillo de San Salvador de la Punta(POI93)

Distance: 1.22NM Bearing: 321° 1 minutes

Head northwest to the harbour entrance, which has a 14th century stone fortress on its southern shore

Castillo de San Salvador de la Punta(POI93) to Le Habana(POI94)

Distance: 4.03NM Bearing: 228° 2 minutes

Fly southwest over Cuba's capital, Havana, with the centerpiece being the large Revolution Square and the José Martí Memorial

Le Habana(POI94) to MULB(MULB)

Distance: 1.81NM Bearing: 267° 1 minutes

When you reach the river, head southwest to Ciudad Libertad Airport, the destination for this stage

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