World Tour 036-Macapa to Port of Spain - South America

Stage 36 of the tour is the last in South America before you head into the Caribbean. In an epic tour of over 1600 nautical miles, you'll leave the mouth of the Amazon River and head along the coast to explore the countries of French Guiana and Suriname. After crossing into Guyana, you'll head south through gold mining territory to the spectacular Canaima National Park, featuring the 'Lost World' of Mount Roraima and the nearby table-top mountains known as tepui. The last part of this stage will take you north along Venezuela's hydroelectric powerhouse, the Caroni River, on your way to the Caribbean coast where you'll finish the stage on the island of Trinidad

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Total Legs: 31     Total Distance: 1666     Total Time(125kts): 13 hours 19 minutes

 

Leg 1

Flying from SBMQ

Leg Distance: 80.9     Approximate time at 125kts: 39 minutes.

 

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SBMQ(SBMQ) to Rio Amazonas(POI1)

Distance: 19.88NM     Bearing: 83°     10 minutes

 

After takeoff, head east and follow the northern bank of the Amazon River

 

Rio Amazonas(POI1) to Ilha Curua(POI2)

Distance: 43.72NM     Bearing: 60°     21 minutes

 

Follow the shore northeast to Curuá Island

 

Ilha Curua(POI2) to Rio Amazonas(POI3)

Distance: 10.09NM     Bearing: 50°     5 minutes

 

Continue northeast around to the north side of the island

 

Rio Amazonas(POI3) to SJOR(SJOR)

Distance: 7.21NM     Bearing: 23°     3 minutes

 

After passing a couple of islands, turn north into another smaller fork of the river, and head to the small airstrip on the eastern bank

 

Leg 2

Flying from SJOR

Leg Distance: 93.43     Approximate time at 125kts: 45 minutes.

 

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SJOR(SJOR) to Rio Araguari(POI4)

Distance: 19.47NM     Bearing: 34°     9 minutes

 

Fly northeast to the Araguari River, originally famed for its surfable tidal bore, or Pororoca, which no longer exists due to damming and erosion

 

Rio Araguari(POI4) to Reserva Biologica do Lago Piratuba(POI5)

Distance: 30.25NM     Bearing: 1°     15 minutes

 

Fly north over the Lago Piratuba Biological Reserve, until you reach the Atlantic coast

 

Reserva Biologica do Lago Piratuba(POI5) to Ilha de Maraca(POI6)

Distance: 10.23NM     Bearing: 299°     5 minutes

 

Follow the coast west as you pass south of Ilha de Maracá

 

Ilha de Maraca(POI6) to Rio Amapa Grande(POI7)

Distance: 20.89NM     Bearing: 346°     10 minutes

 

Follow the coast north until you reach the mouth of the Amapa Grande River

 

Rio Amapa Grande(POI7) to SBAM(SBAM)

Distance: 12.59NM     Bearing: 275°     6 minutes

 

Fly west to the long sealed runway of Amapá airport, passing to the north of the town of Amapá on the way

 

Leg 3

Flying from SBAM

Leg Distance: 26.41     Approximate time at 125kts: 13 minutes.

 

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SBAM(SBAM) to BR-156(POI8)

Distance: 5.26NM     Bearing: 353°     3 minutes

 

After takeoff, head north to meet highway 156

 

BR-156(POI8) to Calcoene(POI9)

Distance: 20.05NM     Bearing: 6°     10 minutes

 

Follow the highway north to the small town of Calçoene on the right side of the road

 

Calcoene(POI9) to SNCC(SNCC)

Distance: 1.1NM     Bearing: 52°     1 minutes

 

Calçoene Airport runs along the northwestern edge of the town

 

Leg 4

Flying from SNCC

Leg Distance: 58.92     Approximate time at 125kts: 28 minutes.

 

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SNCC(SNCC) to Cunani(POI10)

Distance: 23.34NM     Bearing: 354°     11 minutes

 

After takeoff, head north in the direction of the lone mountain in the distance. You will soon meet the small settlement of Cunani, on the Cunani River. Cunani is recognized as a Quilombo settlement, founded by escaped slaves of African descent

 

Cunani(POI10) to Rio Uaca(POI11)

Distance: 26.03NM     Bearing: 352°     12 minutes

 

Continue north towards the distant mountain, crossing the Cassiporé River before meeting the Uaçá River a few miles further ahead

 

Rio Uaca(POI11) to SB6K(SB6K)

Distance: 9.55NM     Bearing: 30°     5 minutes

 

Follow the Uaçá River northeast to the small airstrip on the western side of the river, which serves the village of Kumarumã - home to the largest tribe of the Galibi people

 

Leg 5

Flying from SB6K

Leg Distance: 41.18     Approximate time at 125kts: 20 minutes.

 

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SB6K(SB6K) to Monte Catari(POI12)

Distance: 20.17NM     Bearing: 336°     10 minutes

 

Fly northwest to the rounded peak of Monte Catari

 

Monte Catari(POI12) to SBOI(SBOI)

Distance: 21.01NM     Bearing: 329°     10 minutes

 

Continue northwest to the large town of Oiapoque, on the Oiapoque River which also serves as the border between Brazil and French Guiana. The airport is east of the town

 

Leg 6

Flying from SBOI

Leg Distance: 25.24     Approximate time at 125kts: 12 minutes.

 

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SBOI(SBOI) to Fleuve Oyapock(POI13)

Distance: 6.36NM     Bearing: 28°     3 minutes

 

After takeoff, follow the Oyapock River north

 

Fleuve Oyapock(POI13) to Fleuve Oyapock(POI14)

Distance: 9.2NM     Bearing: 73°     4 minutes

 

Continue northeast along the river

 

Fleuve Oyapock(POI14) to Fleuve Oyapock(POI15)

Distance: 6.23NM     Bearing: 24°     3 minutes

 

Follow the left shore of the river north towards its mouth

 

Fleuve Oyapock(POI15) to SOSA(SOSA)

Distance: 3.45NM     Bearing: 356°     2 minutes

 

Turn north before the mouth of the river to gap between the coastal hills. There is an airstrip next to the town of Ouanary, which sits on the Ouanary River

 

Leg 7

Flying from SOSA

Leg Distance: 62.99     Approximate time at 125kts: 30 minutes.

 

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SOSA(SOSA) to Montagne d'Argent(POI16)

Distance: 10.91NM     Bearing: 9°     5 minutes

 

Follow the coast north after takeoff, to the outcrop of land, Mount Argent. To the east is the northern tip of Cape Orange, which marks the northernmost point of Brazil's coastline

 

Montagne d'Argent(POI16) to Pointe Behague(POI17)

Distance: 20.2NM     Bearing: 345°     10 minutes

 

Continue north along the coast of the peninsula to Pointe Béhague

 

Pointe Behague(POI17) to Mahury(POI18)

Distance: 23.4NM     Bearing: 318°     11 minutes

 

Cross the Approuague Estuary northwest, then along the mangrove coastline to the Mahury Estuary south of the capital city, Cayenne

 

Mahury(POI18) to SOCA(SOCA)

Distance: 8.48NM     Bearing: 273°     4 minutes

 

Heading west along the river entrance will lead you to Félix Eboué Airport

 

Leg 8

Flying from SOCA

Leg Distance: 46.52     Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.

 

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SOCA(SOCA) to Cayenne(POI19)

Distance: 7.94NM     Bearing: 35°     4 minutes

 

Fly northeast to the city of Cayenne, home to 150,000 people

 

Cayenne(POI19) to Ile du Diable(POI20)

Distance: 25.61NM     Bearing: 343°     12 minutes

 

Fly northwest, running parallel with the coast, to Devil's Island, which is the northernmost of 3 islands that sit about 8 miles from the mainland. It is part of a former penal colony housing French political prisoners, notorious for its high death rate, and made famous by the book and movie 'Papillon'

 

Ile du Diable(POI20) to Kourou(POI21)

Distance: 8.65NM     Bearing: 219°     4 minutes

 

After circling the islands, head south to the mouth of the Kourou River on the mainland, and the town of Kourou. Standing on Pointe des Roches at the river entrance is Dreyfus Tower, an icon of the town and former part of the prison complex

 

Kourou(POI21) to SOOK(SOOK)

Distance: 4.32NM     Bearing: 302°     2 minutes

 

Head northwest to Kourou Airport, a couple of miles west of the town

 

Leg 9

Flying from SOOK

Leg Distance: 71.26     Approximate time at 125kts: 34 minutes.

 

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SOOK(SOOK) to Centre Spatial Guyanais(POI22)

Distance: 5.73NM     Bearing: 323°     3 minutes

 

After takeoff, follow the main road northwest to the Guiana Space Centre, part of the European Space Agency and launch site for the Ariane and Vega rockets

 

Centre Spatial Guyanais(POI22) to Ensemble de lancement Soyouz(POI23)

Distance: 5.7NM     Bearing: 339°     3 minutes

 

Continue northwest to another launch area for the Soyuz rockets

 

Ensemble de lancement Soyouz(POI23) to Sinnamary(POI24)

Distance: 8.5NM     Bearing: 319°     4 minutes

 

Keep flying northwest to the next town, Sinnamary

 

Sinnamary(POI24) to Organabo(POI25)

Distance: 32.43NM     Bearing: 307°     16 minutes

 

From Sinnamary, follow the main highway (national highway 1) northwest

 

Organabo(POI25) to SOMA(SOMA)

Distance: 18.9NM     Bearing: 309°     9 minutes

 

When the highway turns inland, stay with the coast and head northwest to the town of Mana, on the La Mana River. There is a small dirt airstrip on the eastern side of the river

 

Leg 10

Flying from SOMA

Leg Distance: 66.91     Approximate time at 125kts: 32 minutes.

 

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SOMA(SOMA) to Plage des Hattes(POI26)

Distance: 11.95NM     Bearing: 314°     6 minutes

 

Head northwest to the mouth of the Maroni River, which forms the border with Suriname. The beach at the town of Yalimapo on the eastern side of the river mouth is the world's largest nesting site for leatherback turtles

 

Plage des Hattes(POI26) to Albina(POI27)

Distance: 14.98NM     Bearing: 218°     7 minutes

 

Head southwest along the river, passing the towns of Albina on the western side (Suriname), and Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni of the eastern side (French Guiana)

 

Albina(POI27) to Maroni River(POI28)

Distance: 22.72NM     Bearing: 242°     11 minutes

 

Follow the river southwest

 

Maroni River(POI28) to SMLT(SMLT)

Distance: 17.26NM     Bearing: 229°     8 minutes

 

Continue southwest along the river until you reach the small airstrip on the southern end of Langatabbetje Island

 

Leg 11

Flying from SMLT

Leg Distance: 45.71     Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.

 

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SMLT(SMLT) to Brokopondostuwmeer(POI29)

Distance: 20.81NM     Bearing: 271°     10 minutes

 

Head west to Brokopondo Reservoir, one of the largest in the world, and covers nearly 1 percent of the country

 

Brokopondostuwmeer(POI29) to Brownsweg(POI30)

Distance: 23.41NM     Bearing: 305°     11 minutes

 

Head to the town of Brownsweg on the northwestern edge of the reservoir

 

Brownsweg(POI30) to SMBS(SMBS)

Distance: 1.49NM     Bearing: 337°     1 minutes

 

The dirt airstrip is on the north side of the town

 

Leg 12

Flying from SMBS

Leg Distance: 49.14     Approximate time at 125kts: 24 minutes.

 

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SMBS(SMBS) to Rosebel(POI31)

Distance: 6.51NM     Bearing: 337°     3 minutes

 

After takeoff, head northwest over the Rosebel Gold Mine

 

Rosebel(POI31) to Zanderij(POI32)

Distance: 21.46NM     Bearing: 16°     10 minutes

 

Head north, passing the international airport along the way

 

Zanderij(POI32) to SMZO(SMZO)

Distance: 21.17NM     Bearing: 27°     10 minutes

 

Continue north to the capital city of Paramaribo, home to nearly half of the country's population of nearly 600,000 people. the small general aviation airport is just southwest of the city center.

 

Leg 13

Flying from SMZO

Leg Distance: 68.19     Approximate time at 125kts: 33 minutes.

 

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SMZO(SMZO) to Saramacca Rivier(POI33)

Distance: 15.87NM     Bearing: 285°     8 minutes

 

After takeoff, fly west to meet the Saramacca River

 

Saramacca Rivier(POI33) to Saramacca Rivier(POI34)

Distance: 28.78NM     Bearing: 293°     14 minutes

 

Follow the river west to its mouth

 

Saramacca Rivier(POI34) to Welgelegen(POI35)

Distance: 18.95NM     Bearing: 296°     9 minutes

 

Follow the coastline until you reach a small peninsula

 

Welgelegen(POI35) to SMCO(SMCO)

Distance: 4.59NM     Bearing: 273°     2 minutes

 

Turn inland and fly west to the small town of Totness, and the airstrip on its south edge

 

Leg 14

Flying from SMCO

Leg Distance: 44.69     Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.

 

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SMCO(SMCO) to Nieuw Nickerie(POI36)

Distance: 38.33NM     Bearing: 301°     18 minutes

 

Head back to the coast and follow it northwest

 

Nieuw Nickerie(POI36) to SMNI(SMNI)

Distance: 6.36NM     Bearing: 254°     3 minutes

 

Follow the coast southwest to the airport just after the mouth of the Nickerie River

 

Leg 15

Flying from SMNI

Leg Distance: 38.15     Approximate time at 125kts: 18 minutes.

 

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SMNI(SMNI) to Guyana(POI37)

Distance: 6.14NM     Bearing: 274°     3 minutes

 

Fly west across the mouth of the Courantyne River into the next country, Guyana, an English speaking, cricket-playing nation with a strong Caribbean culture

 

Guyana(POI37) to Brighton(POI38)

Distance: 13.72NM     Bearing: 360°     7 minutes

 

Follow the coast north

 

Brighton(POI38) to Belvedere(POI39)

Distance: 12.3NM     Bearing: 323°     6 minutes

 

Continue northwest along the coastal highway

 

Belvedere(POI39) to SYNA(SYNA)

Distance: 5.99NM     Bearing: 272°     3 minutes

 

As you reach the last of the towns along this section of the highway, turn west and head to New Amsterdam Airport, which sits a couple of miles east of the river

 

Leg 16

Flying from SYNA

Leg Distance: 51.9     Approximate time at 125kts: 25 minutes.

 

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SYNA(SYNA) to Fort Wellington(POI40)

Distance: 11.99NM     Bearing: 339°     6 minutes

 

After takeoff, fly over the river and follow the coast northwest

 

Fort Wellington(POI40) to Triumph(POI41)

Distance: 35.51NM     Bearing: 330°     17 minutes

 

Continue northwest along the coast

 

Triumph(POI41) to SYEC(SYEC)

Distance: 4.4NM     Bearing: 288°     2 minutes

 

As the coast curves around to the west near the country's capital city, Georgetown, head to the international airport a mile inland

 

Leg 17

Flying from SYEC

Leg Distance: 56.8     Approximate time at 125kts: 27 minutes.

 

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SYEC(SYEC) to Georgetown(POI42)

Distance: 3.67NM     Bearing: 303°     2 minutes

 

After takeoff, head northwest for a closer look at the city

 

Georgetown(POI42) to Timehri(POI43)

Distance: 20.57NM     Bearing: 217°     10 minutes

 

Follow the Demerara River south, passing the larger of the city's two international airports

 

Timehri(POI43) to Linden(POI44)

Distance: 28.97NM     Bearing: 199°     14 minutes

 

Continue south along the river to the large bauxite mining town of Linden

 

Linden(POI44) to SYLD(SYLD)

Distance: 3.59NM     Bearing: 168°     2 minutes

 

Head to Linden Airport, sitting outside a curve in the river between two mining areas

 

Leg 18

Flying from SYLD

Leg Distance: 44.99     Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.

 

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SYLD(SYLD) to Essequibo River(POI45)

Distance: 28.95NM     Bearing: 241°     14 minutes

 

Head southwest to the Essequibo River

 

Essequibo River(POI45) to Essequibo River(POI46)

Distance: 12.07NM     Bearing: 218°     6 minutes

 

Follow the river southwest

 

Essequibo River(POI46) to SY6O(SY6O)

Distance: 3.97NM     Bearing: 289°     2 minutes

 

Turn west with the river and head to the dirt landing strip which services the Omai gold mine on the north bank of the river

 

Leg 19

Flying from SY6O

Leg Distance: 48.27     Approximate time at 125kts: 23 minutes.

 

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SY6O(SY6O) to Essequibo River(POI47)

Distance: 8.96NM     Bearing: 270°     4 minutes

 

Continue west along the river to its junction with the Potaro River as it turns south

 

Essequibo River(POI47) to Potaro River(POI48)

Distance: 18.15NM     Bearing: 280°     9 minutes

 

Follow the Potaro River west as it heads in the direction of a deep valley cut into the mountains in the distance

 

Potaro River(POI48) to Potaro River(POI49)

Distance: 10.04NM     Bearing: 267°     5 minutes

 

Stay with the river as it turns southwest towards the valley

 

Potaro River(POI49) to PKSA(PKSA)

Distance: 11.12NM     Bearing: 246°     5 minutes

 

Follow the river through the valley and into Kaieteur National Park, home of Kaieteur Falls - the world's largest single drop waterfall by water volume. There is an airport at the top of the falls

 

Leg 20

Flying from PKSA

Leg Distance: 32.34     Approximate time at 125kts: 16 minutes.

 

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PKSA(PKSA) to Chenapau(POI50)

Distance: 12.84NM     Bearing: 219°     6 minutes

 

Follow the river southwest past the small village of  Chenapau

 

Chenapau(POI50) to Kowatipu Mountain(POI51)

Distance: 10.71NM     Bearing: 237°     5 minutes

 

Continue southwest past the table top formation of Kowapitu Mountain

 

Kowatipu Mountain(POI51) to SYPM(SYPM)

Distance: 8.79NM     Bearing: 207°     4 minutes

 

As you pass the mountain, turn south and head to the town of Paramakatoi, which sits above a valley. The airport is in the middle of the town

 

Leg 21

Flying from SYPM

Leg Distance: 46.87     Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.

 

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SYPM(SYPM) to Kamana(POI52)

Distance: 16.1NM     Bearing: 317°     8 minutes

 

After takeoff, head northwest to an area clear of forest

 

Kamana(POI52) to Rio Uaila(POI53)

Distance: 17.73NM     Bearing: 328°     9 minutes

 

Continue northwest over the border into northern Brazil and to another large area of bare land

 

Rio Uaila(POI53) to SJLO(SJLO)

Distance: 13.04NM     Bearing: 300°     6 minutes

 

Head west across the highlands before descending to lower land, and the small airport at the base of the escarpment next to the Panari River

 

Leg 22

Flying from SJLO

Leg Distance: 87.27     Approximate time at 125kts: 42 minutes.

 

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SJLO(SJLO) to Maringma Tepui(POI54)

Distance: 14.05NM     Bearing: 318°     7 minutes

 

Fly northwest to the nearby mountain of Maringma Tepui

 

Maringma Tepui(POI54) to Monte Roraima(POI55)

Distance: 12.03NM     Bearing: 262°     6 minutes

 

Head west into Venezuela, and the southern tip of Mount Roraima, the most well known of the group of tepui in this region, and inspiration for the settings of 'The Lost World' by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and also the Pixar movie 'Up'

 

Monte Roraima(POI55) to Kukenan Tepui(POI56)

Distance: 13.58NM     Bearing: 354°     7 minutes

 

Do a right hand circuit around Mount Roraima, then head north between it and Kukenan Tepui

 

Kukenan Tepui(POI56) to Ilu-Tramen Tepui(POI57)

Distance: 13.25NM     Bearing: 310°     6 minutes

 

Follow the trail of peaks around to the northwest as you continue through Canaima National Park

 

Ilu-Tramen Tepui(POI57) to Venezuela Highway(POI58)

Distance: 14.94NM     Bearing: 305°     7 minutes

 

Continue northwest and descend to around 6000ft to meet the Venezuela Highway heading north

 

Venezuela Highway(POI58) to SVPP(SVPP)

Distance: 19.42NM     Bearing: 348°     9 minutes

 

Follow the highway north and keep a lookout for Vuelpa Airport 2 miles west of the highway, just after it crosses the Yuruani River

 

Leg 23

Flying from SVPP

Leg Distance: 61.49     Approximate time at 125kts: 30 minutes.

 

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SVPP(SVPP) to Sororopan(POI59)

Distance: 18.45NM     Bearing: 271°     9 minutes

 

After takeoff, head west to the distinct mountain ridge of Sororopán

 

Sororopan(POI59) to Rio Uruyen(POI60)

Distance: 35.96NM     Bearing: 283°     17 minutes

 

Continue west towards the large tepui (Auyan) in the distance. Once you reach the flat valley east of the mountain you will meet the Uruyen River also heading west

 

Rio Uruyen(POI60) to SVUY(SVUY)

Distance: 7.08NM     Bearing: 284°     3 minutes

 

Follow the river to the south of the tepui, and the dirt airstrip at Uruyen Camp

 

Leg 24

Flying from SVUY

Leg Distance: 47.52     Approximate time at 125kts: 23 minutes.

 

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SVUY(SVUY) to Auyan Tepui(POI61)

Distance: 9.68NM     Bearing: 31°     5 minutes

 

After takeoff, head northeast along the eastern side of the mountain as you climb to fly over the top

 

Auyan Tepui(POI61) to Salto Angel(POI62)

Distance: 10.34NM     Bearing: 336°     5 minutes

 

Fly northwest over the top of the tepui, then follow the river valley running north. On the left side of the valley is Angel Falls, the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall

 

Salto Angel(POI62) to Rio Churun(POI63)

Distance: 4.79NM     Bearing: 17°     2 minutes

 

Follow the Churun River north along the valley

 

Rio Churun(POI63) to SVCN(SVCN)

Distance: 22.71NM     Bearing: 314°     11 minutes

 

Follow the Churun River northwest until it meets the Carrao River,, then continue northwest along the Carrao River to Canaima Airport

 

Leg 25

Flying from SVCN

Leg Distance: 74.4     Approximate time at 125kts: 36 minutes.

 

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SVCN(SVCN) to Embalse de Guri(POI64)

Distance: 38.67NM     Bearing: 15°     19 minutes

 

After takeoff, head north and follow the Caroní River to the Guri Reservoir, one of the largest in the world

 

Embalse de Guri(POI64) to El Manteco(POI65)

Distance: 31.04NM     Bearing: 43°     15 minutes

 

Head northeast to the only town on the eastern edge of the reservoir, Manteco

 

El Manteco(POI65) to SVET(SVET)

Distance: 4.69NM     Bearing: 92°     2 minutes

 

The airport is near the center of town

 

Leg 26

Flying from SVET

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

 

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SVET(SVET) to Embalse de Guri(POI66)

Distance: 32.95NM     Bearing: 320°     16 minutes

 

Fly northwest to the hilly outcrop on the western side of the reservoir

 

Embalse de Guri(POI66) to Represa de Guri(POI67)

Distance: 6.55NM     Bearing: 7°     3 minutes

 

Head north to Guri Dam, one of the largest hydroelectric power stations on earth

 

Represa de Guri(POI67) to SV76(SV76)

Distance: 4.98NM     Bearing: 274°     2 minutes

 

Fly west to Tocomita Airport, which sits south of the group of hills

 

Leg 27

Flying from SV76

Leg Distance: 41.74     Approximate time at 125kts: 20 minutes.

 

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SV76(SV76) to Tocoma Dam(POI68)

Distance: 9.55NM     Bearing: 37°     5 minutes

 

After takeoff, head northwest along the reservoir to the unfinished Tocoma Dam

 

Tocoma Dam(POI68) to Rio Caroni(POI69)

Distance: 9.73NM     Bearing: 34°     5 minutes

 

Continue northeast along the reservoir

 

Rio Caroni(POI69) to Caruachi(POI70)

Distance: 11.79NM     Bearing: 74°     6 minutes

 

Follow the reservoir as it turns east towards the next large hydroelectric plant, Caruachi

 

Caruachi(POI70) to SVDN(SVDN)

Distance: 10.67NM     Bearing: 63°     5 minutes

 

Head northeast to Macagua Airport on the eastern bank of Macagua Reservoir

 

Leg 28

Flying from SVDN

Leg Distance: 43.61     Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.

 

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SVDN(SVDN) to Ciudad Guayana(POI71)

Distance: 5.9NM     Bearing: 2°     3 minutes

 

After takeoff, head north over Macagua Dam and Guayana City to the Orinoco River. Near the dam are the popular tourist parks near Llovizina Falls

 

Ciudad Guayana(POI71) to Rio Orinoco(POI72)

Distance: 30.71NM     Bearing: 79°     15 minutes

 

Follow the Orinoco River east

 

Rio Orinoco(POI72) to SV13(SV13)

Distance: 7NM     Bearing: 14°     3 minutes

 

As the river splits around a group of islands, head north to the airport next to the town of Barrancas

 

Leg 29

Flying from SV13

Leg Distance: 29.98     Approximate time at 125kts: 14 minutes.

 

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SV13(SV13) to Cano Macareo(POI73)

Distance: 7.11NM     Bearing: 101°     3 minutes

 

Fly east to the mouth of the Macareo Channel

 

Cano Macareo(POI73) to Cano Macareo(POI74)

Distance: 6.67NM     Bearing: 46°     3 minutes

 

Follow the river northeast

 

Cano Macareo(POI74) to Cano Manamo(POI75)

Distance: 9.45NM     Bearing: 1°     5 minutes

 

Cut across the land north to meet the Manamo Channel, then follow it north

 

Cano Manamo(POI75) to SVTC(SVTC)

Distance: 6.75NM     Bearing: 14°     3 minutes

 

Continue north to the town of Tucupita. The airport is next to the river northwest of the town

 

Leg 30

Flying from SVTC

Leg Distance: 63.66     Approximate time at 125kts: 31 minutes.

 

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SVTC(SVTC) to Cano Manamo(POI76)

Distance: 34.9NM     Bearing: 339°     17 minutes

 

After takeoff, continue northwest along the river

 

Cano Manamo(POI76) to Isla Remediadora(POI77)

Distance: 25.92NM     Bearing: 37°     12 minutes

 

Follow the river northeast as it splits as part of the Orinoco River delta on its journey to the coast

 

Isla Remediadora(POI77) to SVPE(SVPE)

Distance: 2.84NM     Bearing: 81°     1 minutes

 

Stay to the right of the islands and head to the town and airport of Pedernales, the last stop on mainland South America

 

Leg 31

Flying from SVPE

Leg Distance: 70.66     Approximate time at 125kts: 34 minutes.

 

See leg in Skyvector

SVPE(SVPE) to Trinidad(POI78)

Distance: 43.65NM     Bearing: 83°     21 minutes

 

Fly northeast across the Columbus Channel to the island of Trinidad

 

Trinidad(POI78) to Port of Spain(POI79)

Distance: 19.1NM     Bearing: 30°     9 minutes

 

Head north along the western coast of the island towards Trinidad and Tobago's capital city, Port of Spain

 

Port of Spain(POI79) to TTPP(TTPP)

Distance: 7.91NM     Bearing: 91°     4 minutes

 

Just before you reach the city and mountains, turn east and head to Piarco International Airport, the end of the South American part of the world tour, and the beginning of the Caribbean tour