World Tour 053-Djupivogur to Unst - North Atlantic

Welcome to stage 53, and the final part of the arduous Atlantic Crossing. Starting from the east coast of Iceland, you'll head southeast to the Faroe Islands and a brief stop at the only airport, Vagar. The second part of the stage will head east to the Shetland Islands in Scotland, the northern gateway to the United Kingdom

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Total Legs: 2     Total Distance: 468     Total Time(125kts): 3 hours 44 minutes

 

Leg 1

Flying from BIDV

Leg Distance: 245.62     Approximate time at 125kts: 118 minutes.

 

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BIDV(BIDV) to Papey(POI1)

Distance: 4.32NM     Bearing: 144°     2 minutes

 

After takeoff, fly southeast to the nearby island of Papey, home to large puffin colonies

 

Papey(POI1) to Faroe Islands(POI2)

Distance: 218.25NM     Bearing: 133°     105 minutes

 

Fly southeast across the North Atlantic on the 200 mile crossing to the Faroe Islands. This island country is a self-governing part of the Kingdom of Denmark

 

Faroe Islands(POI2) to Mykines(POI3)

Distance: 13.27NM     Bearing: 157°     6 minutes

 

As you near the islands, head to the westernmost point, the island of Mykines

 

Mykines(POI3) to EKVG(EKVG)

Distance: 9.78NM     Bearing: 113°     5 minutes

 

From Mykines, turn towards the east and fly along the narrow bay towards Vagar Airport, which lies at the eastern end of the bay next to the town of Sørvágur

 

Leg 2

Flying from EKVG

Leg Distance: 222.83     Approximate time at 125kts: 107 minutes.

 

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EKVG(EKVG) to Koltur(POI4)

Distance: 8.64NM     Bearing: 120°     4 minutes

 

After takeoff, fly southeast (runway heading) towards the nearby island of Koltur. The mountain of Kolturshamar dominates the west of the island

 

Koltur(POI4) to Suduroy(POI5)

Distance: 20.88NM     Bearing: 178°     10 minutes

 

Head south to the southernmost of the islands, Suðuroy

 

Suduroy(POI5) to Suduroy(POI6)

Distance: 17.48NM     Bearing: 157°     8 minutes

 

Fly along the length of the island to its southern tip

 

Suduroy(POI6) to Unst(POI7)

Distance: 170.6NM     Bearing: 102°     82 minutes

 

Fly east on the 170 miles crossing to Unst, the northernmost of the Shetland Islands, which mark the northern extent of the inhabited British Isles

 

Unst(POI7) to Loch of Cliff(POI8)

Distance: 3.23NM     Bearing: 177°     2 minutes

 

Head for the long, narrow lake near the center of the northern part of the island, then fly to its southern end

 

Loch of Cliff(POI8) to EGPW(EGPW)

Distance: 2NM     Bearing: 136°     1 minutes

 

From the lake, fly southeast to Unst airport near the east cost of the island. This completes the Atlantic crossing portion of the world tour