World Tour 019-Unguia to Maiquetia - Colombia-Venezuela

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