World Tour 064-Arkhangelsk to Helsinki – Russia-Finland

Printer Friendly version

Welcome to a captivating journey through the historic landscapes of Western Russia and the enchanting allure of Finland. The stage begins in the northern jewel of Arkhangelsk, a city steeped in centuries of maritime history and cultural richness. From here, the first leg takes you southwest, traversing the vast landscapes that cradle Lake Onega. This immense body of water, framed by forests and scattered islets, sets the stage for a tranquil voyage as you make your way to Saint Petersburg. Known as the ‘Venice of the North,’ Saint Petersburg beckons with its imperial splendor, a city adorned with palaces, canals, and a cultural legacy that resonates across time. Continuing south, skirting the shores of Lake Ladoga – Europe’s largest freshwater lake, the vistas here are expansive, and the cultural history runs deep. Crossing into Finland, the second part of the stage unfolds amidst the vibrant cities and serene lakes of this Nordic gem. Jyväskylä, surrounded by a labyrinth of lakes, is a blend of modernity and tradition. Tampere, a city of innovation, straddles the Tammerkoski Rapids, offering a glimpse into Finland’s industrial heritage.Turku, a city with a maritime spirit, invites you to explore its archipelago and historic castle before you conclude your journey in the Finnish capital, Helsinki. The ‘Daughter of the Baltic,’ Helsinki is a harmonious blend of neoclassical architecture, modern design, and a thriving cultural scene

See trip in Skyvector

Total Legs: 22 Total Distance: 1205 Total Time(125kts): 9 hours 38 minutes

Leg 1

Flying from ULAA

Leg Distance: 73.69 Approximate time at 125kts: 35 minutes.

See leg in Skyvector

ULAA(ULAA) to Northern Dvina River(POI1)

Distance: 7.78NM Bearing: 169° 4 minutes

After takeoff, fly south to the Northern Dvina River

Northern Dvina River(POI1) to Northern Railway(POI2)

Distance: 8.5NM Bearing: 169° 4 minutes

Continuing south, you will see Novodvinsk Airport on the north side of a small lake as you reach a railway line also heading south

Northern Railway(POI2) to Lomovoe(POI3)

Distance: 19.29NM Bearing: 160° 9 minutes

Follow the railway south. It will soon be joined by a power line clearing also heading south. After passing the small town of Tundra, you will soon reach the larger town of Lomovoe

Lomovoe(POI3) to Kholmogorskaya(POI4)

Distance: 11.91NM Bearing: 164° 6 minutes

Continuing south along the railway, the next town you will reach is Kholmogorskaya, with the power line clearing running past the eastern side of the town

Kholmogorskaya(POI4) to Samoded(POI5)

Distance: 12.34NM Bearing: 181° 6 minutes

Keep following the railway south to the next town, Samoded

Samoded(POI5) to USAO(USAO)

Distance: 13.87NM Bearing: 173° 7 minutes

The railway, power line clearing and another highway will all lead south to the next town, Obozersky, on the shore of a narrow lake. A couple of miles southeast from the town is the disused air base at Letneozerskiy, once home to the famous MIG-25 interceptor

Leg 2

Flying from USAO

Leg Distance: 43.34 Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.

See leg in Skyvector

USAO(USAO) to Emtsa(POI6)

Distance: 19.13NM Bearing: 168° 9 minutes

After takeoff, the railway, highway and power lines will all lead south to the town of Emtsa

Emtsa(POI6) to Sheleksa(POI7)

Distance: 10.64NM Bearing: 167° 5 minutes

Continue south across the flat landscape across the Emtsa River, then on to the next town, Sheleksa

Sheleksa(POI7) to Mirny(POI8)

Distance: 7.37NM Bearing: 165° 4 minutes

After Sheleksa, you will reach the twin towns of Mirny, to the left of the railway, and Plesetsk, further south. Mirny is a closed town due to its proximity to the nearby Plesetsk Cosmodrome

Mirny(POI8) to UMIR(UMIR)

Distance: 6.2NM Bearing: 106° 3 minutes

Plestsy Airport is a few miles east from Mirny

Leg 3

Flying from UMIR

Leg Distance: 29.63 Approximate time at 125kts: 14 minutes.

See leg in Skyvector

UMIR(UMIR) to Oksovskii(POI9)

Distance: 19.97NM Bearing: 228° 10 minutes

Fly southwest until you reach the town of Oksovskii on the Onega River, then follow the river southwest

Oksovskii(POI9) to Onega River(POI10)

Distance: 8.78NM Bearing: 164° 4 minutes

Keep following the river as it heads south

Onega River(POI10) to XLP1(XLP1)

Distance: 0.88NM Bearing: 211° 0 minutes

As the river turns west, look for a small grass airstrip on the southern side near a fork in the river

Leg 4

Flying from XLP1

Leg Distance: 64.91 Approximate time at 125kts: 31 minutes.

See leg in Skyvector

XLP1(XLP1) to Kuvakino(POI11)

Distance: 10.84NM Bearing: 212° 5 minutes

After takeoff, continue southwest along the river

Kuvakino(POI11) to Konevo(POI12)

Distance: 12NM Bearing: 191° 6 minutes

Follow the river south to one of the larger towns in the area, Konevo

Konevo(POI12) to Shelokhovskaya(POI13)

Distance: 13.81NM Bearing: 189° 7 minutes

As the river makes a detour west, continue south with the main road to meet the river once again near the town of Shelokhovskaya

Shelokhovskaya(POI13) to Usachevskaya(POI14)

Distance: 13.45NM Bearing: 148° 6 minutes

The road will run alongside to river as it heads southeast to the town of Usachevskaya, where the river meets the Voloshka River

Usachevskaya(POI14) to ULAR(ULAR)

Distance: 14.81NM Bearing: 204° 7 minutes

The river will once again turn to the southwest, leading you to the large regional town of Kargopol. There is a large grass airstrip in the fields west of the town

Leg 5

Flying from ULAR

Leg Distance: 70.1 Approximate time at 125kts: 34 minutes.

See leg in Skyvector

ULAR(ULAR) to Vatamanovskaya(POI15)

Distance: 9.41NM Bearing: 271° 5 minutes

After takeoff, fly west to the nearby small town of Vatamanovskaya

Vatamanovskaya(POI15) to Lake Lyokshmazero(POI16)

Distance: 16.79NM Bearing: 290° 8 minutes

Making a slight turn to the northwest, fly to the nearby lake, Lyokshmazero

Lake Lyokshmazero(POI16) to Krivtsy(POI17)

Distance: 32.97NM Bearing: 264° 16 minutes

From the lake, fly west across the flat terrain to eventually find a local highway crossing the Vodla River at the town of Krivtsy

Krivtsy(POI17) to ULPA(ULPA)

Distance: 10.93NM Bearing: 260° 5 minutes

Follow the river west as it passes a few smaller towns on the way to the larger town of Pudozh, with a population of 10,000. The airport is to the north as you approach the town

Leg 6

Flying from ULPA

Leg Distance: 78.13 Approximate time at 125kts: 38 minutes.

See leg in Skyvector

ULPA(ULPA) to Lake Onega(POI18)

Distance: 17.69NM Bearing: 251° 8 minutes

After takeoff, follow the river west to where it empties into Lake Onega, the second largest lake in Europe

Lake Onega(POI18) to Lake Onega(POI19)

Distance: 4.41NM Bearing: 293° 2 minutes

Fly northwest to the western point of a nearby peninsula, which is also home to a large quarry

Lake Onega(POI19) to Klimenetsky Island(POI20)

Distance: 14.57NM Bearing: 270° 7 minutes

Fly west across the lake to Klimenetsky Island, the largest on the lake

Klimenetsky Island(POI20) to Klimenetsky Island(POI21)

Distance: 4.84NM Bearing: 336° 2 minutes

Follow the eastern side of the island north into a narrow bay

Klimenetsky Island(POI21) to Sennaya Guba(POI22)

Distance: 2.36NM Bearing: 270° 1 minutes

Fly a short hop west across the island to the town of Sennaya Guba on its western side

Sennaya Guba(POI22) to Kerk Island(POI23)

Distance: 2.57NM Bearing: 346° 1 minutes

Fly north along the waterway to the mostly treeless Kerk Island

Kerk Island(POI23) to Kizhi(POI24)

Distance: 1.54NM Bearing: 341° 1 minutes

Continue north to the World Heritage listed island of Kizhi. This long, narrow island is known for its historic wooden churches, with The Church of the Transfiguration being the most spectacular

Kizhi(POI24) to Lake Onega(POI25)

Distance: 4.55NM Bearing: 234° 2 minutes

From Kizhi, turn southwest and cross the nearby peninsula

Lake Onega(POI25) to Suysari(POI26)

Distance: 13.13NM Bearing: 235° 6 minutes

Continue southwest, crossing the western part of Lake Onega to the island of Suysari

Suysari(POI26) to ULPP(ULPP)

Distance: 12.47NM Bearing: 216° 6 minutes

From the island, cross southwest over another large peninsula on the way towards the city of Petrozavodsk. On the northern outskirts of the city next to a small bay is Peski Airport

Leg 7

Flying from ULPP

Leg Distance: 42.8 Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.

See leg in Skyvector

ULPP(ULPP) to Lososinkoye(POI27)

Distance: 10.51NM Bearing: 183° 5 minutes

After takeoff, head south past the city to Lososinkoye lake 10 miles away

Lososinkoye(POI27) to Mashezero(POI28)

Distance: 3.95NM Bearing: 129° 2 minutes

Fly southeast to the nearby lake, Mashezero

Mashezero(POI28) to Pyazhieva Sel’ga(POI29)

Distance: 11.92NM Bearing: 132° 6 minutes

From the lake, look to the south for a power line clearing, then follow it southeast to its junction with more power lines near the town of Pyazhieva Sel'ga, where they will both lead south

Pyazhieva Sel’ga(POI29) to Paysky(POI30)

Distance: 14.36NM Bearing: 168° 7 minutes

Follow the power lines south past the town of Ladva-Vetka until they turn further to the west near the town of Paysky, which lies a mile west from the clearing

Paysky(POI30) to XLP2(XLP2)

Distance: 2.06NM Bearing: 268° 1 minutes

As you approach the town, fly west over it to the small grass airfield in the large clearing a mile west from the town

Leg 8

Flying from XLP2

Leg Distance: 43.1 Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.

See leg in Skyvector

XLP2(XLP2) to Svir(POI31)

Distance: 15.11NM Bearing: 172° 7 minutes

After takeoff, continue south until you reach the Svir River

Svir(POI31) to Podporozhye(POI32)

Distance: 5.61NM Bearing: 226° 3 minutes

Follow the river southwest to the large town of Podporozhye, where a hydroelectric station spans the river

Podporozhye(POI32) to Svirstroy(POI33)

Distance: 15.82NM Bearing: 229° 8 minutes

Continue southwest, where a highway and power line clearing will cut across land to once again meet the Svir river at the town of Svirstroy

Svirstroy(POI33) to ULOD(ULOD)

Distance: 6.56NM Bearing: 203° 3 minutes

Follow the narrow section of the river southwest to the nearby large regional town of Lodeynoye Pole, and the air base near the town's southern edge

Leg 9

Flying from ULOD

Leg Distance: 87.68 Approximate time at 125kts: 42 minutes.

See leg in Skyvector

ULOD(ULOD) to Svir Bay(POI34)

Distance: 20.39NM Bearing: 235° 10 minutes

After takeoff, fly southwest to Svir Bay on the eastern edge of Lake Ladoga, the largest lake in Europe

Svir Bay(POI34) to Volkhov Bay(POI35)

Distance: 28.24NM Bearing: 195° 14 minutes

Follow the shoreline to another large bay, Volkhov Bay

Volkhov Bay(POI35) to Petrokrepost Bay(POI36)

Distance: 34.06NM Bearing: 231° 16 minutes

Fly southwest, cutting across a wide peninsula to reach the large bay at the southern end of the lake, Petrokrepost Bay

Petrokrepost Bay(POI36) to ULSW(ULSW)

Distance: 4.99NM Bearing: 160° 2 minutes

From the halfway point around the bay, fly south over a small town to Putilovo Airfield, in a large clearing next to the forest edge

Leg 10

Flying from ULSW

Leg Distance: 43.72 Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.

See leg in Skyvector

ULSW(ULSW) to Naziya(POI37)

Distance: 3.63NM Bearing: 224° 2 minutes

After takeoff, fly southwest to meet the nearby railway line

Naziya(POI37) to Mra(POI38)

Distance: 9.29NM Bearing: 240° 4 minutes

Follow the railway southwest to the large town of Mga, where it will turn to the west

Mra(POI38) to Otradnoye(POI39)

Distance: 6.72NM Bearing: 268° 3 minutes

Keep following the railway as it leads you west

Otradnoye(POI39) to Reka Tosna(POI40)

Distance: 3.81NM Bearing: 240° 2 minutes

Near the town of Otradnoye, the railway will turn southwest to pass by the Neva River and across one of its smaller tributaries, the Tosna River

Reka Tosna(POI40) to M-11(POI41)

Distance: 7.32NM Bearing: 243° 4 minutes

Continue southwest over another railway line at the large residential and industrial district of Kolpino, and onto the nearby motorway interchange and toll plaza

M-11(POI41) to Pushkin Airport(POI42)

Distance: 5.63NM Bearing: 234° 3 minutes

Continue southwest towards Pushkin Airport. To your left you will pass Pavlovskiy Park, a large parkland which is home to Pavlovsk Museum and palace. On the right you will pass Catherine Palace, a grand palace once the summer residence of the Russian tsars. The palace is part of the World Heritage Site Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments

Pushkin Airport(POI42) to ULLI(ULLI)

Distance: 7.32NM Bearing: 328° 4 minutes

From Pushkin Airport, turn and head northwest to the larger Pulkovo Airport, the main airport serving Saint Petersburg

Leg 11

Flying from ULLI

Leg Distance: 59.31 Approximate time at 125kts: 28 minutes.

See leg in Skyvector

ULLI(ULLI) to Saint Petersburg(POI43)

Distance: 8.66NM Bearing: 2° 4 minutes

From Pulkovo airport, fly north to the city of Saint Petersburg, the cultural center and second largest city in Russia. Despite its richness of cultural and heritage sites and monuments, the city is only around 300 years old, and the historic Peter and Paul Fortress, Mariinsky Theater, Winter Palace and Smolny Convent contrast modern wonders such as Europe's tallest building – the Lakhta Center

Saint Petersburg(POI43) to Neva Bay(POI44)

Distance: 7.75NM Bearing: 221° 4 minutes

After exploring the city, fly southwest to the shore of Neva Bay, which is the easternmost part of the Gulf of Finland

Neva Bay(POI44) to Saint Petersburg Dam(POI45)

Distance: 14.51NM Bearing: 276° 7 minutes

Fly west along the southern shore of the bay until you reach the large road causeway which forms part of the 25km long Saint Petersburg dam. Along the way you will pass by the grand Peterhof Palace, Russia's answer to Versailles

Saint Petersburg Dam(POI45) to Kotlin Island(POI46)

Distance: 4.52NM Bearing: 5° 2 minutes

Follow the dam north to Kotlin Island

Kotlin Island(POI46) to Gorskaya(POI47)

Distance: 8.02NM Bearing: 66° 4 minutes

Keep following the dam as it turns east across the bay

Gorskaya(POI47) to A-118(POI48)

Distance: 5.3NM Bearing: 64° 3 minutes

Upon reaching land, follow the A-118 motorway northeast

A-118(POI48) to A-118(POI49)

Distance: 4.04NM Bearing: 43° 2 minutes

At a large interchange, the motorway will turn further northeast and head past Levashovo Air Base, now undergoing redevelopment as a mixed use airport

A-118(POI49) to XLLN(XLLN)

Distance: 6.51NM Bearing: 8° 3 minutes

From the highway interchange east of Levashovo Air Base, fly north to Kasimovo Airfield, 6 miles away

Leg 12

Flying from XLLN

Leg Distance: 36.4 Approximate time at 125kts: 17 minutes.

See leg in Skyvector

XLLN(XLLN) to A-121(POI50)

Distance: 13.04NM Bearing: 340° 6 minutes

After takeoff, fly north to meet highway A-121, then follow it north past a group of lakes

A-121(POI50) to Lake Sukhodolskoye(POI51)

Distance: 10.68NM Bearing: 13° 5 minutes

When the highway curves around to the west, fly north until you reach the southern end of Lake Sukhodolskoye. This long narrow lake west of Lake Ladoga is part of the Vuoski River system

Lake Sukhodolskoye(POI51) to USAP(USAP)

Distance: 12.68NM Bearing: 299° 6 minutes

Follow the lake northwest to Gromovo Air Base, which is on the north shore of the lake

Leg 13

Flying from USAP

Leg Distance: 60.33 Approximate time at 125kts: 29 minutes.

See leg in Skyvector

USAP(USAP) to Vuoski River(POI52)

Distance: 3.77NM Bearing: 223° 2 minutes

Fly southwest to the rail and bridge crossing of the Vuoski River

Vuoski River(POI52) to Vuoski River(POI53)

Distance: 9.52NM Bearing: 252° 5 minutes

Follow the wide section of the river west

Vuoski River(POI53) to Vuoski River(POI54)

Distance: 9.48NM Bearing: 297° 5 minutes

Keep following the river as it turns northwest and narrows along a channel

Vuoski River(POI54) to Vuoski River(POI55)

Distance: 8.91NM Bearing: 300° 4 minutes

After the narrow section, the river will continue northwest as a large island filled lake

Vuoski River(POI55) to Vuoski River(POI56)

Distance: 16.15NM Bearing: 308° 8 minutes

The river will narrow once again as it continues northwest

Vuoski River(POI56) to Imatra(POI57)

Distance: 7.68NM Bearing: 332° 4 minutes

Stay with the river as it winds past the industrial town of Svetogorsk before crossing the border into Finland, and the town of Imatra

Imatra(POI57) to EFIM(EFIM)

Distance: 4.82NM Bearing: 33° 2 minutes

Follow the highway leading north from Imatra to Immola Airfield, 4 miles north from the town

Leg 14

Flying from EFIM

Leg Distance: 60.3 Approximate time at 125kts: 29 minutes.

See leg in Skyvector

EFIM(EFIM) to Simpele(POI58)

Distance: 17.11NM Bearing: 39° 8 minutes

After takeoff, follow highway 6 northeast across the flat landscape to the town of Simpele

Simpele(POI58) to Parikkala(POI59)

Distance: 8.98NM Bearing: 14° 4 minutes

Keep following the highway as it curves north around the lake to the town of Parikkala

Parikkala(POI59) to Sarkisalmi(POI60)

Distance: 2.8NM Bearing: 328° 1 minutes

The highway will turn northwest along a narrow section of land between the lakes to the town of Särkisalmi, where it will meet highway 14

Sarkisalmi(POI60) to Punkaharju(POI61)

Distance: 9.53NM Bearing: 332° 5 minutes

Follow highway 14 northwest towards the town of Punkaharju. The town lies on a peninsula at Lake Saimaa, the largest lake in Finland

Punkaharju(POI61) to Anttola(POI62)

Distance: 11.21NM Bearing: 300° 5 minutes

Follow the highway northwest as it hops across a series of islands to the other side of the lake, before continuing northwest

Anttola(POI62) to Savonlinna(POI63)

Distance: 5.81NM Bearing: 246° 3 minutes

At the highway junction you will see Savonlinna Airport ahead. You can either continue to the airport to finish the stage or follow the highway west to the town to explore Olavinlinna, a 15th-century medieval castle

Savonlinna(POI63) to EFSA(EFSA)

Distance: 4.86NM Bearing: 2° 2 minutes

A few miles north from the town is Savanlinna Airport

Leg 15

Flying from EFSA

Leg Distance: 34.46 Approximate time at 125kts: 17 minutes.

See leg in Skyvector

EFSA(EFSA) to Haukivesi(POI64)

Distance: 9.54NM Bearing: 293° 5 minutes

Fly northwest (runway heading) until you reach Haukivesi, part of the Saimaa lake system

Haukivesi(POI64) to Laivo(POI65)

Distance: 4.25NM Bearing: 269° 2 minutes

When you reach the lake, fly west to a long narrow island, Laivo

Laivo(POI65) to Rantasalmi(POI66)

Distance: 6.33NM Bearing: 269° 3 minutes

Continue west to the town of Rantasalmi on of the lake's narrow channels, passing over the town's airport along the way

Rantasalmi(POI66) to Haukivesi(POI67)

Distance: 6.21NM Bearing: 265° 3 minutes

Continue west to the southern tip of one of the lake's many coves

Haukivesi(POI67) to EFVR(EFVR)

Distance: 8.13NM Bearing: 299° 4 minutes

Turning northwest, the lake's narrow channel will point you to the town of Joroinen, with Varkaus Airport east of the town, next to the lake

Leg 16

Flying from EFVR

Leg Distance: 69.72 Approximate time at 125kts: 33 minutes.

See leg in Skyvector

EFVR(EFVR) to Sysma(POI68)

Distance: 8.8NM Bearing: 284° 4 minutes

After takeoff, fly west to the northern tip of a nearby lake, Sysma

Sysma(POI68) to Pieksamaki(POI69)

Distance: 11.52NM Bearing: 276° 6 minutes

Continue west to the tip of the next lake, Maavesi, then onto the large town of Pieksamaki

Pieksamaki(POI69) to Hankasalmen asema(POI70)

Distance: 19.87NM Bearing: 259° 10 minutes

Fly west from the town, where you will soon see a railway also heading west to the town of Hankasalmen asema, where it will meet a highway heading southwest

Hankasalmen asema(POI70) to Neimisjarvi(POI71)

Distance: 5.16NM Bearing: 229° 2 minutes

Follow the railway and highway southwest

Neimisjarvi(POI71) to Jyvaskyla(POI72)

Distance: 13.77NM Bearing: 253° 7 minutes

Keep following the highway west as it leads you past the town of Lievestuore to the city of Jyväskylä, the seventh largest city in Finland

Jyvaskyla(POI72) to EFJY(EFJY)

Distance: 10.6NM Bearing: 324° 5 minutes

As you pass the city center, a highway will lead north to Jyväskylä Airport

Leg 17

Flying from EFJY

Leg Distance: 43.1 Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.

See leg in Skyvector

EFJY(EFJY) to Kintausjarvi(POI73)

Distance: 10.38NM Bearing: 227° 5 minutes

After takeoff, fly southwest towards two large, irregular shaped lakes

Kintausjarvi(POI73) to Petajavesi(POI74)

Distance: 5.66NM Bearing: 224° 3 minutes

Continue southwest to the nearby town of Petäjävesi. On the south side of the town is Petäjävesi Old Church, listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List for its testimony to the wooden church architecture of the Nordic countries

Petajavesi(POI74) to Keuruu(POI75)

Distance: 13.34NM Bearing: 259° 6 minutes

From Petäjävesi, follow the highway and railway west to the town of Keuruu, at the northern end of a large lake, Keurusselkä

Keuruu(POI75) to EFMT(EFMT)

Distance: 13.72NM Bearing: 174° 7 minutes

Turn south and fly the length of the lake to the town of Mänttä at its southern end. Near the eastern edge of the town is a small grass airfield

Leg 18

Flying from EFMT

Leg Distance: 55.88 Approximate time at 125kts: 27 minutes.

See leg in Skyvector

EFMT(EFMT) to Vilppula(POI76)

Distance: 4.78NM Bearing: 252° 2 minutes

After takeoff, fly west to the nearby town of Vilppula

Vilppula(POI76) to Ruovesi(POI77)

Distance: 11.99NM Bearing: 249° 6 minutes

Continue west to the town of Ruovesi, which lies on the western shore of the lake of the same name

Ruovesi(POI77) to Vankavesi(POI78)

Distance: 10.58NM Bearing: 208° 5 minutes

From Ruovesi, follow a group of connected lakes southwest to reach a larger lake, Vankavesi

Vankavesi(POI78) to Nasijarvi(POI79)

Distance: 10.2NM Bearing: 187° 5 minutes

Follow the lake south where it will widen into the main section of the lake, named Näsijärvi

Nasijarvi(POI79) to Tampere(POI80)

Distance: 11.19NM Bearing: 165° 5 minutes

Follow Näsijärvi south to the city of Tampere, the third largest city in Finland, with history dating back as far as the 7th century

Tampere(POI80) to EFTP(EFTP)

Distance: 7.14NM Bearing: 215° 3 minutes

Tampere's Pirkkala Airport is southwest from the city

Leg 19

Flying from EFTP

Leg Distance: 46.75 Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.

See leg in Skyvector

EFTP(EFTP) to Kulovesi(POI81)

Distance: 11.54NM Bearing: 269° 6 minutes

After takeoff, fly west over a nearby waterway to reach another lake, Kulovesi

Kulovesi(POI81) to Vammala(POI82)

Distance: 10.26NM Bearing: 222° 5 minutes

The lake will lead you southwest to the narrow section at the town of Vammala, where there is a bridge crossing

Vammala(POI82) to Kokemaenjoki(POI83)

Distance: 10.89NM Bearing: 215° 5 minutes

Follow the lake southwest as it narrows into the Kokemäki River

Kokemaenjoki(POI83) to EFEU(EFEU)

Distance: 14.06NM Bearing: 236° 7 minutes

When the river makes a sharp U-turn to the northwest, continue southwest, where a local highway will soon lead you to the town of Eura. The airport is near the eastern edge of the town

Leg 20

Flying from EFEU

Leg Distance: 37.37 Approximate time at 125kts: 18 minutes.

See leg in Skyvector

EFEU(EFEU) to Pyhajarvi(POI84)

Distance: 13.97NM Bearing: 149° 7 minutes

After takeoff, fly southeast to the southern tip of the nearby lake, Pyhäjärvi

Pyhajarvi(POI84) to Mynajarvi(POI85)

Distance: 8.45NM Bearing: 174° 4 minutes

Fly south to a group of four small lakes

Mynajarvi(POI85) to EFTU(EFTU)

Distance: 14.95NM Bearing: 181° 7 minutes

Continue south towards the city of Turku, the sixth largest city (third largest urban area) in Finland. Before you reach the city, you will arrive at the airport a few miles to its north

Leg 21

Flying from EFTU

Leg Distance: 57.46 Approximate time at 125kts: 28 minutes.

See leg in Skyvector

EFTU(EFTU) to Turku(POI86)

Distance: 4.08NM Bearing: 172° 2 minutes

After takeoff, fly south to explore the city. Turku was founded around the thirteenth century, making it Finland's oldest city. Among its many historic buildings, Turku Cathedral lies in the north of the city, while Turku Castle is in the south, near the port area

Turku(POI86) to Pargas(POI87)

Distance: 9.25NM Bearing: 166° 4 minutes

Continue south over the islands of the Turku Archipelago to the large limestone quarry near the town of Pargas.

Pargas(POI87) to Trollo(POI88)

Distance: 9.88NM Bearing: 180° 5 minutes

Continue south until the larger islands give way to open water, dotted with much smaller islands

Trollo(POI88) to Hiittinen(POI89)

Distance: 18.03NM Bearing: 134° 9 minutes

Fly southeast across the water to another archipelago, then cross it southeast to once again reach open water

Hiittinen(POI89) to Hanko(POI90)

Distance: 10.72NM Bearing: 104° 5 minutes

Cross the open water of the Tryhål channel to reach Hanko Port. This large port facility used mainly for car imports lies at the tip of the Hanko peninsula, west from the town of Hanko

Hanko(POI90) to EFHN(EFHN)

Distance: 5.5NM Bearing: 62° 3 minutes

Fly east over the town to the airport, a few miles to the east of the town next to a golf course

Leg 22

Flying from EFHN

Leg Distance: 66.94 Approximate time at 125kts: 32 minutes.

See leg in Skyvector

EFHN(EFHN) to Ekenas Archipelago(POI91)

Distance: 12.14NM Bearing: 70° 6 minutes

After takeoff, fly east to reach a large group of coastal islands – the Ekenäs Archipelago

Ekenas Archipelago(POI91) to Obbnas(POI92)

Distance: 28.09NM Bearing: 60° 13 minutes

Follow the archipelago northeast along the coast. You will eventually reach the Obbnäs peninsula, home to one of Finland's largest Naval Bases

Obbnas(POI92) to Kirkkonummi(POI93)

Distance: 5.04NM Bearing: 22° 2 minutes

When you reach the peninsula, fly north to the town of Kirkkonummi. Here you will meet a major road, National Route 51, which runs east

Kirkkonummi(POI93) to Laajalahti(POI94)

Distance: 11.95NM Bearing: 64° 6 minutes

Follow the highway northeast until you reach the bay to the west of Helsinki, shielded at its south by the island of Lauttasaari and several bridge crossings

Laajalahti(POI94) to EFHK(EFHK)

Distance: 9.72NM Bearing: 14° 5 minutes

From the bay, fly north to Vantaa – Helsinki's main airport, which is the busiest in the country and the fourth busiest in the Nordic countries. This is the destination for the stage

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *