World Tour 027-Ushuaia to Bahía Blanca - Chile-Argentina

This stage will mark the southernmost point of the world tour before heading north along Argentina's South Atlantic coast. The mountains and glaciers of western Patagonia give way to the flat landscape of the east, as you journey through coastal national parks, marine and biosphere reserves, and an area popular for viewing sea life including whales, orcas, seals and penguins, on the way to the coastal city of Bahía Blanca

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Total Legs: 29     Total Distance: 1424     Total Time(125kts): 11 hours 23 minutes

 

Leg 1

Flying from SAWH

Leg Distance: 23.81     Approximate time at 125kts: 11 minutes.

 

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SAWH(SAWH) to Canal Beagle(POI1)

Distance: 16.07NM     Bearing: 88°     8 minutes

 

After takeoff, head east along the Beagle Channel for the short flight to Zañartu Airport

 

Canal Beagle(POI1) to SCGZ(SCGZ)

Distance: 7.74NM     Bearing: 99°     4 minutes

 

The airport is on the south (Chilean) side of the channel, just west of the town of Puerto Williams

 

Leg 2

Flying from SCGZ

Leg Distance: 44.28     Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.

 

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SCGZ(SCGZ) to Fogones Almanza(POI2)

Distance: 6.21NM     Bearing: 36°     3 minutes

 

After takeoff, head northeast across the channel back into Argentina

 

Fogones Almanza(POI2) to Lago Fagnano(POI3)

Distance: 17.25NM     Bearing: 358°     8 minutes

 

Fly north over the mountains to Lake Fagnano

 

Lago Fagnano(POI3) to Cerro Shelnosh(POI4)

Distance: 14.93NM     Bearing: 308°     7 minutes

 

Fly northwest to the group of hills in between the two lakes

 

Cerro Shelnosh(POI4) to Z00T(Z00T)

Distance: 5.89NM     Bearing: 288°     3 minutes

 

Los Cerros airstrip is a mile northwest of the lake

 

Leg 3

Flying from Z00T

Leg Distance: 34.94     Approximate time at 125kts: 17 minutes.

 

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Z00T(Z00T) to Rio Grande(POI5)

Distance: 29.54NM     Bearing: 359°     14 minutes

 

Head north all the way to the Atlantic Coast, and the city of Rio Grande

 

Rio Grande(POI5) to SAWE(SAWE)

Distance: 5.4NM     Bearing: 324°     3 minutes

 

The airport is on the western side of the city

 

Leg 4

Flying from SAWE

Leg Distance: 45.57     Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.

 

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SAWE(SAWE) to RN3(POI6)

Distance: 19.8NM     Bearing: 315°     10 minutes

 

Follow the coast northwest along with National Highway 3

 

RN3(POI6) to Bahia San Sebastian(POI7)

Distance: 18.34NM     Bearing: 300°     9 minutes

 

Follow the highway northwest as it cuts across land to San Sebastian Bay

 

Bahia San Sebastian(POI7) to SCSS(SCSS)

Distance: 7.43NM     Bearing: 254°     4 minutes

 

When the highway meets the bay, head west to the small airport which sits on the north side of the road

 

Leg 5

Flying from SCSS

Leg Distance: 45.9     Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.

 

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SCSS(SCSS) to Rio Side(POI8)

Distance: 32.74NM     Bearing: 302°     16 minutes

 

Fly northwest over the flat land until you reach a shallow river valley

 

Rio Side(POI8) to Cerro Sombrero(POI9)

Distance: 10.08NM     Bearing: 355°     5 minutes

 

Follow the river north to the small town of Cerro Sombrero

 

Cerro Sombrero(POI9) to SCSB(SCSB)

Distance: 3.08NM     Bearing: 314°     1 minutes

 

The dirt airstrip is just northwest of the town

 

Leg 6

Flying from SCSB

Leg Distance: 38.35     Approximate time at 125kts: 18 minutes.

 

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SCSB(SCSB) to Estrecho de Magallanes(POI10)

Distance: 17.03NM     Bearing: 338°     8 minutes

 

Fly to the north end of the peninsula at the Strait of Magellan

 

Estrecho de Magallanes(POI10) to Estrecho de Magallanes(POI11)

Distance: 12.76NM     Bearing: 357°     6 minutes

 

Cross the strait north

 

Estrecho de Magallanes(POI11) to SAKY(SAKY)

Distance: 8.56NM     Bearing: 315°     4 minutes

 

Once you cross the strait, head northwest to the small airfield on the right side of the road

 

Leg 7

Flying from SAKY

Leg Distance: 30.28     Approximate time at 125kts: 15 minutes.

 

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SAKY(SAKY) to RN3(POI12)

Distance: 12.45NM     Bearing: 346°     6 minutes

 

After takeoff, follow the highway north

 

RN3(POI12) to SARJ(SARJ)

Distance: 17.83NM     Bearing: 22°     9 minutes

 

Continue along the highway northeast to the town of Rio Gallegos. The airport is on the left side of the highway just before you reach the town

 

Leg 8

Flying from SARJ

Leg Distance: 33.82     Approximate time at 125kts: 16 minutes.

 

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SARJ(SARJ) to Rio Gallegos(POI13)

Distance: 5.19NM     Bearing: 351°     2 minutes

 

Head north over the town to the Gallegos River

 

Rio Gallegos(POI13) to RN3(POI14)

Distance: 17.73NM     Bearing: 314°     9 minutes

 

Head northwest over the river and between the large dry lakes to the north before meeting back up with Highway 3 heading north

 

RN3(POI14) to SAXW(SAXW)

Distance: 10.9NM     Bearing: 359°     5 minutes

 

Follow the highway north to the small airfield on the south side of the Coyle River, a mile east of the highway

 

Leg 9

Flying from SAXW

Leg Distance: 76.72     Approximate time at 125kts: 37 minutes.

 

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SAXW(SAXW) to Rio Coyle(POI15)

Distance: 19.67NM     Bearing: 32°     9 minutes

 

After takeoff, fly northeast to the mouth of the Coyle River

 

Rio Coyle(POI15) to Parque Nacional Monte Leon(POI16)

Distance: 35.15NM     Bearing: 5°     17 minutes

 

Follow the coast north to the small peninsula which lies in the Monte León National Park

 

Parque Nacional Monte Leon(POI16) to RN3(POI17)

Distance: 12.5NM     Bearing: 350°     6 minutes

 

Head north over the hills to meet the highway

 

RN3(POI17) to SA33(SA33)

Distance: 9.4NM     Bearing: 338°     5 minutes

 

Follow the highway north over the Santa Cruz River. The airport is on the western side of the bridge

 

Leg 10

Flying from SA33

Leg Distance: 65.96     Approximate time at 125kts: 32 minutes.

 

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SA33(SA33) to Rio Santa Cruz(POI18)

Distance: 15.12NM     Bearing: 71°     7 minutes

 

After takeoff, head east along the Santa Cruz River

 

Rio Santa Cruz(POI18) to RN3(POI19)

Distance: 10.41NM     Bearing: 1°     5 minutes

 

At the river junction, head north to meet the highway

 

RN3(POI19) to Bahia San Julian(POI20)

Distance: 35.82NM     Bearing: 40°     17 minutes

 

Follow the highway northeast

 

Bahia San Julian(POI20) to SAWJ(SAWJ)

Distance: 4.61NM     Bearing: 6°     2 minutes

 

Keep following the highway north towards the town of Puerto San Julian, the airport will be on the left side of the road

 

Leg 11

Flying from SAWJ

Leg Distance: 81.05     Approximate time at 125kts: 39 minutes.

 

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SAWJ(SAWJ) to Cerro Redondo(POI21)

Distance: 24.41NM     Bearing: 23°     12 minutes

 

Fly northeast to the coast

 

Cerro Redondo(POI21) to Bahia Laura(POI22)

Distance: 53.28NM     Bearing: 42°     26 minutes

 

Follow the coast northeast to the curved Natural Reserve of Laura Bay

 

Bahia Laura(POI22) to SAPK(SAPK)

Distance: 3.36NM     Bearing: 34°     2 minutes

 

The dirt airfield is on the north side of the bay

 

Leg 12

Flying from SAPK

Leg Distance: 44.66     Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.

 

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SAPK(SAPK) to Bahia de los Nodales(POI23)

Distance: 30.31NM     Bearing: 39°     15 minutes

 

Continue northeast along the coast to Nodales Bay. This area of the coast is also a marine reserve with a large variety of wildlife

 

Bahia de los Nodales(POI23) to SAWD(SAWD)

Distance: 14.35NM     Bearing: 351°     7 minutes

 

Head north to Puerto Deseado, with the airport on the northern edge of the town

 

Leg 13

Flying from SAWD

Leg Distance: 51.29     Approximate time at 125kts: 25 minutes.

 

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SAWD(SAWD) to RN281(POI24)

Distance: 8.52NM     Bearing: 310°     4 minutes

 

After takeoff head northwest to the highway

 

RN281(POI24) to RN281(POI25)

Distance: 30.92NM     Bearing: 290°     15 minutes

 

Follow the 30 mile straight of the highway west

 

RN281(POI25) to SA61(SA61)

Distance: 11.85NM     Bearing: 2°     6 minutes

 

At the turn in the highway there is a junction with a smaller road - follow it north to the small airstrip north of the dry lake

 

Leg 14

Flying from SA61

Leg Distance: 58.89     Approximate time at 125kts: 28 minutes.

 

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SA61(SA61) to Bahia Mazarredo(POI26)

Distance: 10.54NM     Bearing: 352°     5 minutes

 

Fly north to the coast

 

Bahia Mazarredo(POI26) to Bahia Langara(POI27)

Distance: 29.15NM     Bearing: 312°     14 minutes

 

Follow the coast northwest. Much of this stretch of coast is part of the Barco Hundido Provincial Reserve

 

Bahia Langara(POI27) to RN3(POI28)

Distance: 14.96NM     Bearing: 305°     7 minutes

 

Continue northwest along the coast.

 

RN3(POI28) to CDS(CDS)

Distance: 4.24NM     Bearing: 244°     2 minutes

 

A few miles south of the city of Caleta Olivia, turn inland and follow the road to the airport

 

Leg 15

Flying from CDS

Leg Distance: 47.04     Approximate time at 125kts: 23 minutes.

 

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CDS(CDS) to Bahia del Fondo(POI29)

Distance: 29.04NM     Bearing: 349°     14 minutes

 

After takeoff, head north past the city and continue north along the coast

 

Bahia del Fondo(POI29) to Comodoro Rivadavia(POI30)

Distance: 13.42NM     Bearing: 23°     6 minutes

 

Follow the coast northeast to the important regional city of Comodoro Rivadavia. You will also pass the General San Martin motor racing circuit along the way

 

Comodoro Rivadavia(POI30) to SAVC(SAVC)

Distance: 4.58NM     Bearing: 356°     2 minutes

 

The city's airport lies a few miles to the north

 

Leg 16

Flying from SAVC

Leg Distance: 58.53     Approximate time at 125kts: 28 minutes.

 

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SAVC(SAVC) to Cerro Cono(POI31)

Distance: 37.95NM     Bearing: 30°     18 minutes

 

Follow the coast northeast

 

Cerro Cono(POI31) to Caleta Malaspina(POI32)

Distance: 16.8NM     Bearing: 61°     8 minutes

 

Continue northeast along the coast

 

Caleta Malaspina(POI32) to SA1U(SA1U)

Distance: 3.78NM     Bearing: 84°     2 minutes

 

Head east to the dirt airstrip on the Gravina Peninsula

 

Leg 17

Flying from SA1U

Leg Distance: 60.23     Approximate time at 125kts: 29 minutes.

 

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SA1U(SA1U) to Punta Tafor(POI33)

Distance: 10.63NM     Bearing: 52°     5 minutes

 

Fly northeast across Bustamante Bay, part of another large marine reserve

 

Punta Tafor(POI33) to Bahia Bustamante(POI34)

Distance: 9.36NM     Bearing: 66°     4 minutes

 

Continue northeast across the bay to the small river mouth

 

Bahia Bustamante(POI34) to Camarones(POI35)

Distance: 19.68NM     Bearing: 48°     9 minutes

 

Fly northeast over the peninsula to the small coastal town of Camerones

 

Camarones(POI35) to Punta Fabian(POI36)

Distance: 10.68NM     Bearing: 29°     5 minutes

 

Continue northeast along the coast

 

Punta Fabian(POI36) to SAKG(SAKG)

Distance: 9.88NM     Bearing: 60°     5 minutes

 

Keep flying northeast along the coast to the dirt airfield at Punta Roja

 

Leg 18

Flying from SAKG

Leg Distance: 83.6     Approximate time at 125kts: 40 minutes.

 

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SAKG(SAKG) to Cabo Raso(POI37)

Distance: 14.07NM     Bearing: 21°     7 minutes

 

After takeoff, head northeast along the coast

 

Cabo Raso(POI37) to Punta Tombo(POI38)

Distance: 19.15NM     Bearing: 1°     9 minutes

 

Head north to the small peninsula of Punta Tombo, a nature reserve home to the largest colony of Magellanic Penguins in Argentina

 

Punta Tombo(POI38) to Bahia Janssen(POI39)

Distance: 24.75NM     Bearing: 347°     12 minutes

 

Continue north along the coast

 

Bahia Janssen(POI39) to SAVT(SAVT)

Distance: 25.63NM     Bearing: 3°     12 minutes

 

Head north to the town of Trelew which sits about 10 miles from the coast. The airport is north of the town

 

Leg 19

Flying from SAVT

Leg Distance: 44.97     Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.

 

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SAVT(SAVT) to Bahia Engano(POI40)

Distance: 15.92NM     Bearing: 89°     8 minutes

 

Head east to the coast of Engano Bay

 

Bahia Engano(POI40) to Punta Ninfas(POI41)

Distance: 26.95NM     Bearing: 62°     13 minutes

 

Fly northeast along the coast

 

Punta Ninfas(POI41) to SA1N(SA1N)

Distance: 2.1NM     Bearing: 6°     1 minutes

 

Head north to the airfield which sits in the middle of the peninsula

 

Leg 20

Flying from SA1N

Leg Distance: 34.14     Approximate time at 125kts: 16 minutes.

 

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SA1N(SA1N) to Morro Nuevo(POI42)

Distance: 11.48NM     Bearing: 58°     6 minutes

 

Head northeast across the gulf to the Valdes Peninsula

 

Morro Nuevo(POI42) to Pico Lobo(POI43)

Distance: 17.86NM     Bearing: 77°     9 minutes

 

Head east along the coast of the peninsula, which is a UNESCO world heritage site. The large salt lake to the north is one of the lowest points in Argentina at 40m below sea level

 

Pico Lobo(POI43) to SAPO(SAPO)

Distance: 4.8NM     Bearing: 55°     2 minutes

 

Continue northeast along the coast to the dirt airfield at Punta Delgada

 

Leg 21

Flying from SAPO

Leg Distance: 18.95     Approximate time at 125kts: 9 minutes.

 

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SAPO(SAPO) to Valdes Peninsula Natural Reserve(POI44)

Distance: 9.67NM     Bearing: 15°     5 minutes

 

Fly north along the coast. This is also an area where killer whales beach themselves to catch seals

 

Valdes Peninsula Natural Reserve(POI44) to SAPM(SAPM)

Distance: 9.28NM     Bearing: 352°     4 minutes

 

Continue north to the airfield, which sits near a road intersection just west of the narrow band of land

 

Leg 22

Flying from SAPM

Leg Distance: 30.53     Approximate time at 125kts: 15 minutes.

 

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SAPM(SAPM) to El Salitral(POI45)

Distance: 14.31NM     Bearing: 271°     7 minutes

 

Head west after takeoff, to the southern edge of the large salt lake

 

El Salitral(POI45) to Puerto Piramides(POI46)

Distance: 12.66NM     Bearing: 241°     6 minutes

 

Turn southwest and head for the only town on the peninsula, Puerto Piramides

 

Puerto Piramides(POI46) to SAPT(SAPT)

Distance: 3.56NM     Bearing: 273°     2 minutes

 

The dirt airstrip is just north of the town near the road intersection

 

Leg 23

Flying from SAPT

Leg Distance: 58.84     Approximate time at 125kts: 28 minutes.

 

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SAPT(SAPT) to Golfo San Jose(POI47)

Distance: 28.95NM     Bearing: 314°     14 minutes

 

Head northwest over San Jose Gulf to the coast of the larger San Matias Gulf

 

Golfo San Jose(POI47) to Golfo San Matias(POI48)

Distance: 18.14NM     Bearing: 306°     9 minutes

 

Continue along the coast northwest

 

Golfo San Matias(POI48) to SATT(SATT)

Distance: 11.75NM     Bearing: 357°     6 minutes

 

Follow the coast north to the airport at Dorada Bay

 

Leg 24

Flying from SATT

Leg Distance: 67.1     Approximate time at 125kts: 32 minutes.

 

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SATT(SATT) to Islote Lobos National Park(POI49)

Distance: 24.15NM     Bearing: 3°     12 minutes

 

Continue north along the coast to Argentina's newest national park, Islote Lobos

 

Islote Lobos National Park(POI49) to Golfo San Matias(POI50)

Distance: 25.06NM     Bearing: 346°     12 minutes

 

Follow the coast of the bay north

 

Golfo San Matias(POI50) to SAVN(SAVN)

Distance: 17.89NM     Bearing: 20°     9 minutes

 

Continue along the coast past the town of Las Grutas, to the airport just north of the town

 

Leg 25

Flying from SAVN

Leg Distance: 41.31     Approximate time at 125kts: 20 minutes.

 

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SAVN(SAVN) to Bahia Ballenas(POI51)

Distance: 14.15NM     Bearing: 108°     7 minutes

 

After takeoff, head east over the bay and continue along the coast

 

Bahia Ballenas(POI51) to SA92(SA92)

Distance: 27.16NM     Bearing: 111°     13 minutes

 

Keep following the coast east to the coastal inlet at Caleta de Los Loros. The large landing area is just west of the inlet

 

Leg 26

Flying from SA92

Leg Distance: 56.03     Approximate time at 125kts: 27 minutes.

 

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SA92(SA92) to Laguna Buey Muerto(POI52)

Distance: 42.57NM     Bearing: 93°     20 minutes

 

Head east over the area of sand dunes before eventually meeting up with Provincial Highway 51

 

Laguna Buey Muerto(POI52) to SAVV(SAVV)

Distance: 13.46NM     Bearing: 56°     6 minutes

 

Follow the highway northeast to the airport just south of the town of Viedma

 

Leg 27

Flying from SAVV

Leg Distance: 45.11     Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.

 

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SAVV(SAVV) to Viedma(POI53)

Distance: 4.67NM     Bearing: 13°     2 minutes

 

Head to the north of the town to meet with National Highway 3

 

Viedma(POI53) to RN3(POI54)

Distance: 6.58NM     Bearing: 49°     3 minutes

 

Follow the highway northeast away from the town

 

RN3(POI54) to RN3(POI55)

Distance: 24.79NM     Bearing: 14°     12 minutes

 

Continue north along  the highway

 

RN3(POI55) to SAFD(SAFD)

Distance: 9.07NM     Bearing: 49°     4 minutes

 

Follow the highway northeast where it will point you to the small airport south of the town of Stroeder

 

Leg 28

Flying from SAFD

Leg Distance: 45.72     Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.

 

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SAFD(SAFD) to Villalonga(POI56)

Distance: 31.34NM     Bearing: 3°     15 minutes

 

After takeoff, follow the disused railway line north

 

Villalonga(POI56) to Pedro Luro(POI57)

Distance: 10.98NM     Bearing: 347°     5 minutes

 

The line will turn northwest to the town of Pedro Luro

 

Pedro Luro(POI57) to SANK(SANK)

Distance: 3.4NM     Bearing: 8°     2 minutes

 

The airport is a couple of miles north of the town

 

Leg 29

Flying from SANK

Leg Distance: 56.26     Approximate time at 125kts: 27 minutes.

 

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SANK(SANK) to Bahia Blanca(POI58)

Distance: 39.07NM     Bearing: 17°     19 minutes

 

Follow the highway (or railway) north to the tidal flats of Bahia Blanca

 

Bahia Blanca(POI58) to Bahia Blanca(POI59)

Distance: 11.93NM     Bearing: 62°     6 minutes

 

Fly northeast across the bay to the city of Bahia Blanca, known as the gateway to Patagonia

 

Bahia Blanca(POI59) to SAZB(SAZB)

Distance: 5.26NM     Bearing: 102°     3 minutes

 

The airport is just east of the city, and ends this stage of the journey