World Tour 051-Cape Dyer to Rif - Canada-Greenland-Iceland

The final stage of the North American part of the tour takes you on the arduous crossing of the North Atlantic Ocean to Iceland, our gateway to Europe. The first part is the nearly 200 mile crossing of the Davis Strait to Greenland, before a nearly 300 mile crossing of the vast ice sheet that covers over 80 percent of the world's largest island. The final part of the stage is the 300 mile crossing from Greenland to Iceland, as you make the first European landing of the tour

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Total Legs: 4     Total Distance: 954     Total Time(125kts): 7 hours 37 minutes

 

Leg 1

Flying from CYVN

Leg Distance: 192.6     Approximate time at 125kts: 92 minutes.

 

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CYVN(CYVN) to Cape Dyer(POI1)

Distance: 7.75NM     Bearing: 88°     4 minutes

 

After takeoff, head east over the impressive coastal cliffs to Davis Strait, a northern arm of the Atlantic Ocean that lies between Baffin Island and Greenland.

 

Cape Dyer(POI1) to Davis Strait(POI2)

Distance: 172.86NM     Bearing: 105°     83 minutes

 

On the longest leg of the journey so far, make the nearly 180 nautical mile trek across Davis Strait. As you approach Greenland you should be heading for a group of snow capped mountains north of the town of Sissimut

 

Davis Strait(POI2) to BGSS(BGSS)

Distance: 11.99NM     Bearing: 169°     6 minutes

 

When you near the coast, follow it south to Sissimut Airport, which lies on the south side of a large rocky headland, and across a small bay north of the town

 

Leg 2

Flying from BGSS

Leg Distance: 77.71     Approximate time at 125kts: 37 minutes.

 

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BGSS(BGSS) to Amerloq(POI3)

Distance: 2.67NM     Bearing: 170°     1 minutes

 

After takeoff, head south past the town to the coastal entrance to Amerloq Fjord

 

Amerloq(POI3) to Sarfannguit(POI4)

Distance: 19.2NM     Bearing: 119°     9 minutes

 

Fly southeast along the length of the fjord to the small town of Sarfannguit near its eastern end

 

Sarfannguit(POI4) to Ikertooq(POI5)

Distance: 6.15NM     Bearing: 123°     3 minutes

 

Continue southeast over land to reach another large fjord, Ikerlooq

 

Ikertooq(POI5) to Avalleq(POI6)

Distance: 6.85NM     Bearing: 150°     3 minutes

 

As the fjord splits into three channels, take the right one heading southeast

 

Avalleq(POI6) to Kangerlussuaq Fjord(POI7)

Distance: 19.99NM     Bearing: 119°     10 minutes

 

At the end of the fjord, head southeast over the mountains to reach the Kangerlussuaq Fjord, the longest in western Greenland at a length of 120 miles

 

Kangerlussuaq Fjord(POI7) to BGSF(BGSF)

Distance: 22.85NM     Bearing: 82°     11 minutes

 

Fly east along the fjord, where you will reach the town of Kangerlussuaq at its eastern end. The airport is at the base of the mountain on the north side of the town

 

Leg 3

Flying from BGSF

Leg Distance: 347.27     Approximate time at 125kts: 167 minutes.

 

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BGSF(BGSF) to Qinnguata Kuusua(POI8)

Distance: 23.7NM     Bearing: 125°     11 minutes

 

From Kangerlussuaq, head through the narrow valley and follow the nearby fjord southeast as you gain altitude for the crossing of the Greenland Ice Sheet

 

Qinnguata Kuusua(POI8) to Greenland Ice Sheet(POI9)

Distance: 288.24NM     Bearing: 124°     138 minutes

 

Cross the vast 300 mile wide Greenland Ice Sheet until you reach the Sermilik Fjord on the eastern side. This ice sheet covers over 80 percent of the island, which is the largest non-continental island in the world

 

Greenland Ice Sheet(POI9) to Sermilik(POI10)

Distance: 13.45NM     Bearing: 197°     6 minutes

 

Fly south along the fjord until you reach its mouth at the North Atlantic Ocean

 

Sermilik(POI10) to Ammassalik Fjord(POI11)

Distance: 8.37NM     Bearing: 126°     4 minutes

 

Follow the mountainous coastline around to the southeast and to the mouth of the Ammassalik Fjord

 

Ammassalik Fjord(POI11) to BGKK(BGKK)

Distance: 13.51NM     Bearing: 106°     6 minutes

 

Cross the mouth of the massive fjord east to Kulusuk Island. The airport and town is on the flat area on the north side of the island

 

Leg 4

Flying from BGKK

Leg Distance: 336.22     Approximate time at 125kts: 161 minutes.

 

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BGKK(BGKK) to North Atlantic(POI12)

Distance: 10.65NM     Bearing: 109°     5 minutes

 

After takeoff, head east over the nearby mountains and islands to reach the open waters of the North Atlantic Ocean

 

North Atlantic(POI12) to Iceland(POI13)

Distance: 315.27NM     Bearing: 111°     151 minutes

 

The final leg in the North American part of the tour is the crossing of the North Atlantic Ocean to Iceland, over 300 miles to the east. The first sight of land should be the glacier capped Snæfellsjökull stratovolcano, sitting on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula

 

Iceland(POI13) to BIRF(BIRF)

Distance: 10.3NM     Bearing: 108°     5 minutes

 

As you near the peninsula on which the volcano lies, head to the flat land north of the volcano and to Rif Airport east of the town of Hellissandur. This is the destination for the stage and concludes the North American portion of the tour