World Tour 016-Oaxaca to Belize City - Mexico-Belize

This stage of the journey takes you from Oaxaca across to the Yucatán Peninsula, via the coastlines of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. The mostly flat peninsula is littered with ancient Mayan archaeological sites, some the most popular being Palenque, Chichen-Itza and Tulum, which you'll visit during this trip. The final part of the stage will take you from the popular spot of Cancun, through the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, before leaving Mexico and entering Belize via the string of islands along the beautiful Belize Barrier Reef.

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Total Legs: 23     Total Distance: 1217     Total Time(125kts): 9 hours 44 minutes

 

Leg 1

Flying from MMOX

Leg Distance: 50.56     Approximate time at 125kts: 24 minutes.

 

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MMOX(MMOX) to Monte Alban(POI1)

Distance: 3.41NM     Bearing: 334°     2 minutes

 

Head northwest after takeoff, passing the mountaintop archaeological site of Monte Albán

 

Monte Alban(POI1) to San Juan del Estado(POI2)

Distance: 14.07NM     Bearing: 346°     7 minutes

 

Continue northwest along the right side of the valley

 

San Juan del Estado(POI2) to Rio Grande(POI3)

Distance: 20.16NM     Bearing: 346°     10 minutes

 

Head north into the next valley which houses the Rio Grande, then continue northwest along the river

 

Rio Grande(POI3) to MM1X(MM1X)

Distance: 12.92NM     Bearing: 330°     6 minutes

 

Follow the river northwest to the town of San Juan Bautista Cuicatlán. The airstrip is on the western edge of the town

 

Leg 2

Flying from MM1X

Leg Distance: 66.76     Approximate time at 125kts: 32 minutes.

 

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MM1X(MM1X) to Rio Grande(POI4)

Distance: 7.17NM     Bearing: 354°     3 minutes

 

After takeoff, continue north along the river, then follow it northeast into a canyon

 

Rio Grande(POI4) to Rio Grande(POI5)

Distance: 11.23NM     Bearing: 51°     5 minutes

 

Stay with the river canyon as it winds its way northeast

 

Rio Grande(POI5) to Santo Domingo del Rio(POI6)

Distance: 14.54NM     Bearing: 85°     7 minutes

 

Head all the way through the eastern end of the canyon

 

Santo Domingo del Rio(POI6) to Lake Miguel Aleman(POI7)

Distance: 15.59NM     Bearing: 92°     7 minutes

 

Head east across the large Miguel Aleman reservoir

 

Lake Miguel Aleman(POI7) to Tuxtepec(POI8)

Distance: 10.89NM     Bearing: 63°     5 minutes

 

Turn northeast to the town of Tuxtepec

 

Tuxtepec(POI8) to MMIN(MMIN)

Distance: 7.34NM     Bearing: 8°     4 minutes

 

Head north from Tuxtepec to Aleman airport which is just north of the highway

 

Leg 3

Flying from MMIN

Leg Distance: 95.51     Approximate time at 125kts: 46 minutes.

 

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MMIN(MMIN) to MEX145D(POI9)

Distance: 30.55NM     Bearing: 92°     15 minutes

 

After takeoff, head east over the river and continue east until you reach the dual carriageway of Federal Highway 145D

 

MEX145D(POI9) to Acayucan(POI10)

Distance: 38.69NM     Bearing: 111°     19 minutes

 

Follow the highway as it heads southeast past the town of Acayucan

 

Acayucan(POI10) to Minatitlan(POI11)

Distance: 18.91NM     Bearing: 74°     9 minutes

 

Stay with the highway as it turns to the northeast towards the city of Minatitlán

 

Minatitlan(POI11) to MMMT(MMMT)

Distance: 7.36NM     Bearing: 14°     4 minutes

 

As you approach the western edge of Minatitlán, turn north and head for the airport a few miles from the coast

 

Leg 4

Flying from MMMT

Leg Distance: 79.5     Approximate time at 125kts: 38 minutes.

 

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MMMT(MMMT) to Coatzacoalcos(POI12)

Distance: 10.03NM     Bearing: 74°     5 minutes

 

After takeoff, head northeast to the coastal city of Coatzacoalcos

 

Coatzacoalcos(POI12) to Agua Dulce(POI13)

Distance: 15.6NM     Bearing: 91°     7 minutes

 

From Coatzacoalcos, head east to the town of Agua Dulce

 

Agua Dulce(POI13) to MEX180D(POI14)

Distance: 6.6NM     Bearing: 131°     3 minutes

 

Turn southeast and meet up with highway 180 heading east, crossing the Tonala River on the way

 

MEX180D(POI14) to Cardenas(POI15)

Distance: 45.24NM     Bearing: 93°     22 minutes

 

Follow the highway east to the city of Cárdenas

 

Cardenas(POI15) to MMDQ(MMDQ)

Distance: 2.03NM     Bearing: 120°     1 minutes

 

After passing Cárdenas and crossing the Mezcalapa River, look for the small airstrip a mile south of the highway

 

Leg 5

Flying from MMDQ

Leg Distance: 44.75     Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.

 

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MMDQ(MMDQ) to Villahermosa(POI16)

Distance: 17.26NM     Bearing: 87°     8 minutes

 

Head east to the city of Villahermosa

 

Villahermosa(POI16) to Laguna El Vigia(POI17)

Distance: 8.09NM     Bearing: 85°     4 minutes

 

From Villahermosa, continue east past the airport to the southern edge of the lake

 

Laguna El Vigia(POI17) to Laguna Ismate(POI18)

Distance: 8.81NM     Bearing: 103°     4 minutes

 

Turn slightly to the southeast and head along another lake, Ismate

 

Laguna Ismate(POI18) to MM48(MM48)

Distance: 10.59NM     Bearing: 117°     5 minutes

 

From the southeast reaches of Lake Ismate, head southeast to the town of Pemex, built by the state owned petroleum company. The airstrip is on the edge of the town

 

Leg 6

Flying from MM48

Leg Distance: 37.46     Approximate time at 125kts: 18 minutes.

 

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MM48(MM48) to Alcalde Mayor(POI19)

Distance: 17.86NM     Bearing: 138°     9 minutes

 

After takeoff, head southeast towards the group of hills, crossing highway 186 on the way

 

Alcalde Mayor(POI19) to Central Highlands(POI20)

Distance: 11.75NM     Bearing: 132°     6 minutes

 

Continue southeast to the larger mountains of the central highlands

 

Central Highlands(POI20) to Palenque(POI21)

Distance: 4.99NM     Bearing: 114°     2 minutes

 

Fly southeast along the foot of the mountains, where you will reach the famous Mayan ruins of Palenque, a couple of miles southwest of the town

 

Palenque(POI21) to MMPQ(MMPQ)

Distance: 2.86NM     Bearing: 26°     1 minutes

 

After viewing the ruins, head north to the airport

 

Leg 7

Flying from MMPQ

Leg Distance: 74.36     Approximate time at 125kts: 36 minutes.

 

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MMPQ(MMPQ) to Laguna de Catazaja(POI22)

Distance: 14.87NM     Bearing: 0°     7 minutes

 

After takeoff, head north over Lake Catazaja

 

Laguna de Catazaja(POI22) to Atasta(POI23)

Distance: 47.69NM     Bearing: 1°     23 minutes

 

Continue north towards the gulf coast. When you reach the Atasta Lagoon system just south of the coast, turn to the northeast

 

Atasta(POI23) to MMCE(MMCE)

Distance: 11.8NM     Bearing: 66°     6 minutes

 

Heading northeast to the western peninsula of Isla del Carmen, you will find the airport in the center of the large town of Ciudad del Carmen

 

Leg 8

Flying from MMCE

Leg Distance: 66.4     Approximate time at 125kts: 32 minutes.

 

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MMCE(MMCE) to Isla del Carmen(POI24)

Distance: 17.28NM     Bearing: 66°     8 minutes

 

After takeoff, fly to the eastern end of the island, then turn southeast

 

Isla del Carmen(POI24) to Laguna de Terminos(POI25)

Distance: 16.1NM     Bearing: 127°     8 minutes

 

Head southeast over the lake. When you reach the shore, turn east

 

Laguna de Terminos(POI25) to MMEF(MMEF)

Distance: 33.02NM     Bearing: 90°     16 minutes

 

Head east until you reach the town of Escárcega. The runway is at the eastern edge of the town

 

Leg 9

Flying from MMEF

Leg Distance: 53.11     Approximate time at 125kts: 25 minutes.

 

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MMEF(MMEF) to Champoton(POI26)

Distance: 45.15NM     Bearing: 359°     22 minutes

 

Fly north to the coastal town of Champotón. The Champotón-Escárcega highway will lead the way

 

Champoton(POI26) to MMLY(MMLY)

Distance: 7.96NM     Bearing: 27°     4 minutes

 

Head northeast from Champotón, staying a couple of miles from the coast. Just southeast of the small town of La Joya is the airport

 

Leg 10

Flying from MMLY

Leg Distance: 43.98     Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.

 

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MMLY(MMLY) to Seybaplaya(POI27)

Distance: 10.67NM     Bearing: 1°     5 minutes

 

After takeoff, head north until you reach highway 180D near the coastal town of Seybaplaya

 

Seybaplaya(POI27) to Campeche(POI28)

Distance: 12.54NM     Bearing: 35°     6 minutes

 

Follow the highway northeast to the city of Campeche

 

Campeche(POI28) to MMTS(MMTS)

Distance: 20.77NM     Bearing: 99°     10 minutes

 

When you reach Campeche, head east and follow the minor highway to the town of Tikinmul. Just east of the town is the grass airfield of El Cayal

 

Leg 11

Flying from MMTS

Leg Distance: 56.62     Approximate time at 125kts: 27 minutes.

 

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MMTS(MMTS) to Pomuch(POI29)

Distance: 23.01NM     Bearing: 2°     11 minutes

 

After takeoff, fly north until you reach the MEX180 highway

 

Pomuch(POI29) to Maxcanu(POI30)

Distance: 27.57NM     Bearing: 23°     13 minutes

 

Follow the highway northeast to the town of Maxcanú, where it will turn further away to the east

 

Maxcanu(POI30) to MMMN(MMMN)

Distance: 6.04NM     Bearing: 283°     3 minutes

 

The grass airfield is a few miles west of the town

 

Leg 12

Flying from MMMN

Leg Distance: 31.39     Approximate time at 125kts: 15 minutes.

 

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MMMN(MMMN) to MEX180(POI31)

Distance: 19.28NM     Bearing: 53°     9 minutes

 

Head northeast back to the highway

 

MEX180(POI31) to MMMD(MMMD)

Distance: 12.11NM     Bearing: 46°     6 minutes

 

Follow the highway northeast to the large city of Mérida, the capital of the state of Yucatán. The airport is on the southwestern edge of the city

 

Leg 13

Flying from MMMD

Leg Distance: 65.63     Approximate time at 125kts: 32 minutes.

 

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MMMD(MMMD) to Merida(POI32)

Distance: 3.32NM     Bearing: 53°     2 minutes

 

After takeoff, head northeast to the center of Mérida, and a look at the San Ildefonso Cathedral, a major icon of the city

 

Merida(POI32) to Ticopo(POI33)

Distance: 10.25NM     Bearing: 117°     5 minutes

 

Fly southeast from Mérida and meet up with highway 180 as it heads in an easterly direction

 

Ticopo(POI33) to Piste(POI34)

Distance: 49.57NM     Bearing: 103°     24 minutes

 

Follow the large dual carriageway highway east until you reach the interchange and toll center just north of the town of Pisté

 

Piste(POI34) to MM74(MM74)

Distance: 2.49NM     Bearing: 161°     1 minutes

 

Turn south from the highway to land at the Old Chichen Itza Airport, just east of Pisté

 

Leg 14

Flying from MM74

Leg Distance: 49.65     Approximate time at 125kts: 24 minutes.

 

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MM74(MM74) to Chichen-Itza(POI35)

Distance: 0.56NM     Bearing: 188°     0 minutes

 

Just a mile south of the airport is the ancient Mayan temple complex of Chichén-Itzá

 

Chichen-Itza(POI35) to Valladolid(POI36)

Distance: 20.42NM     Bearing: 90°     10 minutes

 

After visiting Chichén-Itzá, head east past the new airport, to the city of Valladolid

 

Valladolid(POI36) to Tizimin(POI37)

Distance: 27.22NM     Bearing: 8°     13 minutes

 

Follow the highway north to the large town of Tizimín

 

Tizimin(POI37) to MM72(MM72)

Distance: 1.45NM     Bearing: 303°     1 minutes

 

The airstrip is at the northwestern edge of town

 

Leg 15

Flying from MM72

Leg Distance: 54.9     Approximate time at 125kts: 26 minutes.

 

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MM72(MM72) to El Cuyo(POI38)

Distance: 31.67NM     Bearing: 46°     15 minutes

 

After takeoff, head northeast until you reach the coast

 

El Cuyo(POI38) to Caracol(POI39)

Distance: 17.46NM     Bearing: 105°     8 minutes

 

Head east along the coast. When you reach the circular bay, turn northeast

 

Caracol(POI39) to MMKA(MMKA)

Distance: 5.77NM     Bearing: 62°     3 minutes

 

Head across to the peninsula and the town of Holbox and the grass airfield

 

Leg 16

Flying from MMKA

Leg Distance: 46.27     Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.

 

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MMKA(MMKA) to Isla Cabo Catoche(POI40)

Distance: 17.04NM     Bearing: 78°     8 minutes

 

Head east along the coastline

 

Isla Cabo Catoche(POI40) to Isla Blanca(POI41)

Distance: 18.09NM     Bearing: 127°     9 minutes

 

Follow the coastline southeast, then continue southeast to the long, thin strip of land of Isla Blanca

 

Isla Blanca(POI41) to Playa Isla Blanca(POI42)

Distance: 4.66NM     Bearing: 161°     2 minutes

 

Continue southeast to where the land narrows at Isla Blanca Beach, then head southeast across to the island of Mujeres

 

Playa Isla Blanca(POI42) to MMIM(MMIM)

Distance: 6.48NM     Bearing: 157°     3 minutes

 

The airport dominated the northern half of the popular holiday island

 

Leg 17

Flying from MMIM

Leg Distance: 44.48     Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.

 

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MMIM(MMIM) to Cancun(POI43)

Distance: 5.08NM     Bearing: 228°     2 minutes

 

Head southwest across the bay towards the city of Cancún

 

Cancun(POI43) to Zona Hotelera(POI44)

Distance: 4.32NM     Bearing: 162°     2 minutes

 

Turn south and follow the thin strip of land which houses the hotel resort and nightlife district

 

Zona Hotelera(POI44) to Puerto Morelos(POI45)

Distance: 17.32NM     Bearing: 201°     8 minutes

 

Continue south along the coast, passing the international airport

 

Puerto Morelos(POI45) to MXQC(MXQC)

Distance: 17.76NM     Bearing: 224°     9 minutes

 

Follow the coastline around to the city of Playa del Carmen, and the small airport at it's southern edge

 

Leg 18

Flying from MXQC

Leg Distance: 31.06     Approximate time at 125kts: 15 minutes.

 

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MXQC(MXQC) to Puerto Aventuras(POI46)

Distance: 12.41NM     Bearing: 230°     6 minutes

 

Follow the coast southeast

 

Puerto Aventuras(POI46) to MMTU(MMTU)

Distance: 18.65NM     Bearing: 217°     9 minutes

 

Continue along the coast to the town of Tulum. The airport is just to the north of the town

 

Leg 19

Flying from MMTU

Leg Distance: 37.27     Approximate time at 125kts: 18 minutes.

 

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MMTU(MMTU) to Punta Allen(POI47)

Distance: 25.85NM     Bearing: 188°     12 minutes

 

After takeoff, head south along the coast. The Mayan ruins of Tulum are on the coast just south of the airport

 

Punta Allen(POI47) to MMUC(MMUC)

Distance: 11.42NM     Bearing: 167°     5 minutes

 

From the thin parcel of land at Punta Allen, head south across the mouth of the large bay to another thin strip of land where you'll find Punta Pajaros airstrip

 

Leg 20

Flying from MMUC

Leg Distance: 35.92     Approximate time at 125kts: 17 minutes.

 

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MMUC(MMUC) to Playa Blanca(POI48)

Distance: 7.84NM     Bearing: 188°     4 minutes

 

After takeoff, continue following the coast south

 

Playa Blanca(POI48) to Sian Ka'an(POI49)

Distance: 6.66NM     Bearing: 224°     3 minutes

 

Head southwest along the coastal lagoons of the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve

 

Sian Ka'an(POI49) to Espiritu Santo Bay(POI50)

Distance: 6.8NM     Bearing: 159°     3 minutes

 

As you reach the southern point of the reserve, head southeast across Espiritu Santo Bay

 

Espiritu Santo Bay(POI50) to Mosquitero(POI51)

Distance: 7.59NM     Bearing: 215°     4 minutes

 

Fly southwest along the coast, passing the large Mosquitero Lagoon

 

Mosquitero(POI51) to MMXH(MMXH)

Distance: 7.03NM     Bearing: 189°     3 minutes

 

Continue south along the coast to Pulticub Airport

 

Leg 21

Flying from MMXH

Leg Distance: 70.03     Approximate time at 125kts: 34 minutes.

 

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MMXH(MMXH) to Laguna de Bacalar(POI52)

Distance: 37.95NM     Bearing: 252°     18 minutes

 

Head southwest after takeoff, passing the northern tip of Chetumal Bay on your way to the long river-like Bacalar Lagoon

 

Laguna de Bacalar(POI52) to Xul-Ha(POI53)

Distance: 24.19NM     Bearing: 221°     12 minutes

 

Follow the lagoon southwest

 

Xul-Ha(POI53) to MMCM(MMCM)

Distance: 7.89NM     Bearing: 111°     4 minutes

 

When you reach the south end of the lagoon, turn east and head for the airport

 

Leg 22

Flying from MMCM

Leg Distance: 49.68     Approximate time at 125kts: 24 minutes.

 

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MMCM(MMCM) to Chetumal Bay(POI54)

Distance: 16.86NM     Bearing: 118°     8 minutes

 

Head east past the city of Chetumal, and across the bay

 

Chetumal Bay(POI54) to Ambergris Caye(POI55)

Distance: 16.66NM     Bearing: 141°     8 minutes

 

Head southeast across the bay to Belize's largest island, Ambergris Caye

 

Ambergris Caye(POI55) to MZ10(MZ10)

Distance: 16.16NM     Bearing: 202°     8 minutes

 

Fly to the south end of the island to the airport at San Pedro Town

 

Leg 23

Flying from MZ10

Leg Distance: 32.02     Approximate time at 125kts: 15 minutes.

 

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MZ10(MZ10) to Mosquito Coast(POI56)

Distance: 3.67NM     Bearing: 228°     2 minutes

 

After takeoff, head to the southern end of the island

 

Mosquito Coast(POI56) to Caye Chapel(POI57)

Distance: 10.29NM     Bearing: 189°     5 minutes

 

Head south over the islands of Caye Caulker and Caye Chapel, part of the Belize Barrier Reef which is the 2nd largest after Australia's Great Barrier Reef

 

Caye Chapel(POI57) to Long Caye(POI58)

Distance: 4.67NM     Bearing: 201°     2 minutes

 

Continue island hopping south

 

Long Caye(POI58) to St. George's Caye(POI59)

Distance: 4.68NM     Bearing: 188°     2 minutes

 

Continue over Hicks Cays and the populated St George's Caye

 

St. George's Caye(POI59) to Drowned Cays(POI60)

Distance: 2.43NM     Bearing: 194°     1 minutes

 

Head south to the mangroves and lagoons of Drowned Cays

 

Drowned Cays(POI60) to MZBE(MZBE)

Distance: 6.28NM     Bearing: 275°     3 minutes

 

From Drowned Cays, head west to Belize City Municipal Airport, and the end of this stage