Scenic Approaches (Part 2)

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Scenic Approaces 2

Scenic Approaches (Part 2)

Part 2 of our series of scenic approaches around the globe. Be prepared for a few surprises, most notable VNKT or better known as Tribhuvan International in Kathmandu, one of the most challenging approaches in the world.


This is a tour of 17,420 nm (32,261 km) divided into nineteen legs.

To complete this tour, you will need to fly at least one route of each of the legs listed below.

You will need to fly all legs of this tours between 1 Jan 1900 00:01 and 31 Dec 2024 23:59. Your last leg should have been submitted no later than 31 December 2024 23:59:00 UTC.

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Leg 1: MSLP - KJFK
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This is a leg of 1,822 nm (3,374 km) from El Salvador International Airport (SAL/MSLP) (Hub) to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK/KJFK) .

Eligible routes

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Flight Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Aircraft Models
AVA570 02:00z 06:40z 4:40 A320
AVA570 01:30z 06:10z 4:40 A320 A20N
AVA5670 00:55z 05:07z 4:12 A320
AVA570 01:30z 06:10z 4:40 A320 A20N
AVA570 02:00z 06:40z 4:40 A320
AVA566 00:55z 05:35z 4:40 A20N A320
AVA566 00:55z 05:35z 4:40 A20N A320
AVA5670 00:55z 05:07z 4:12 A320
AVA670 04:55z 09:35z 4:40 A320
AVA670 04:55z 09:35z 4:40 A320

This is a leg of 194 nm (360 km) from Afonso Pena Airport (CWB/SBCT) to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU/SBGR) .

Eligible routes

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Flight Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Aircraft Models
AZU2605 21:45z 22:55z 1:10 E195
AZU4965 18:10z 19:15z 1:05 E195
AZU2773 10:40z 11:50z 1:10 E195
AZU2709 08:35z 09:45z 1:10 E195
AZU2818 14:25z 15:35z 1:10 E195
AZU2605 22:15z 23:25z 1:10 E195
AZU2605 20:00z 21:10z 1:10 E195

This is a leg of 555 nm (1,027 km) from Queenstown International Airport (ZQN/NZQN) to Auckland International Airport (AKL/NZAA) (Hub) .

Eligible routes

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Flight Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Aircraft Models
ANZ1252 06:20z 08:15z 1:55 A320
ANZ638 19:00z 20:50z 1:50 A320
ANZ620 01:05z 02:55z 1:50 A320 A21N
ANZ616 00:10z 02:00z 1:50 A320
ANZ610 03:05z 04:55z 1:50 A320
ANZ614 21:25z 23:15z 1:50 A320 A20N A21N
ANZ612 22:35z 00:25z 1:50 A320
ANZ628 08:25z 10:15z 1:50 A320
ANZ6202 07:45z 09:45z 2:00 A320
ANZ1220 23:20z 01:10z 1:50 A320
ANZ630 02:15z 04:05z 1:50 A320
ANZ626 05:20z 07:10z 1:50 A320

This is a leg of 200 nm (370 km) from Frankfurt Airport (FRA/EDDF) (Hub) to Innsbruck Airport (INN/LOWI) .

Eligible routes

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Flight Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Aircraft Models
DLA8056 20:35z 21:45z 1:10 E195

This is a leg of 1,166 nm (2,159 km) from Auckland International Airport (AKL/NZAA) (Hub) to Nadi International Airport (NAN/NFFN) .

Eligible routes

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Flight Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Aircraft Models
ANZ950 18:35z 21:50z 3:15 A21N
ANZ952 23:45z 02:45z 3:00 B789
ANZ952 21:45z 00:45z 3:00 B789 A21N
ANZ958 05:00z 08:15z 3:15 A21N
ANZ952 20:25z 23:25z 3:00 A21N

This is a leg of 360 nm (666 km) from San Francisco International Airport (SFO/KSFO) (Hub) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS/KLAS) .

Eligible routes

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Flight Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Aircraft Models
UAL2344 06:03z 07:52z 1:49 B738 B739 B38M
UAL305 19:57z 21:46z 1:49 B38M B739 B39M
UAL2610 03:27z 05:16z 1:49 B38M B739 B39M
UAL8252 06:03z 07:33z 1:30 B738
UAL2663 00:56z 02:45z 1:49 B738
UAL3915 13:00z 14:34z 1:34 B739
UAL1500 15:26z 17:16z 1:50 B39M
UAL611 17:50z 19:42z 1:52 B738

This is a leg of 252 nm (467 km) from Tocumen International Airport (PTY/MPTO) (Hub) to Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport (ADZ/SKSP) .

Eligible routes

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Flight Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Aircraft Models
CMP230 12:23z 13:39z 1:16 B738

This is a leg of 411 nm (761 km) from Zürich Airport (ZRH/LSZH) (Hub) to London City Airport (LCY/EGLC) .

Eligible routes

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Flight Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Aircraft Models
SWR456 11:05z 12:45z 1:40 BCS1 E290
SWR456 09:50z 11:30z 1:40 BCS1
SWR464 14:45z 16:25z 1:40 BCS1 E290
SWR450 04:50z 06:30z 1:40 BCS1
SWR456 09:00z 10:40z 1:40 E290
SWR460 06:10z 07:50z 1:40 E290 BCS1

This is a leg of 1,331 nm (2,465 km) from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM/SPJC) (Hub) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL/SCEL) .

Eligible routes

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Flight Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Aircraft Models
TPA4082 13:15z 16:18z 3:03 A33X

This is a leg of 783 nm (1,451 km) from Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS/LPPT) (Hub) to João Paulo II Airport (PDL/LPPD) .

Eligible routes

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Flight Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Aircraft Models
TAP2451 12:00z 14:25z 2:25 A21N
TAP1861 07:15z 09:40z 2:25 A321 A21N
TAP1861 07:15z 09:40z 2:25 A321 A21N
TAP1863 16:15z 18:40z 2:25 A20N A21N
TAP1865 21:20z 23:45z 2:25 A20N A21N
TAP1863 16:15z 18:40z 2:25 A20N A21N
TAP1865 21:20z 23:45z 2:25 A20N A21N
TAP2451 12:00z 14:25z 2:25 A21N

This is a leg of 197 nm (364 km) from Zürich Airport (ZRH/LSZH) (Hub) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE/LIPZ) .

Eligible routes

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Flight Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Aircraft Models
SWR1660 06:50z 07:55z 1:05 BCS1 E190 A320 BCS3
SWR1664 15:30z 16:35z 1:05 A21N A321
SWR1662 11:00z 12:05z 1:05 BCS1
SWR1666 19:25z 20:30z 1:05 BCS3 BCS1

This is a leg of 979 nm (1,813 km) from Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ/CYYZ) (Hub) to L.F. Wade International International Airport (BDA/TXKF) .

Eligible routes

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Flight Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Aircraft Models
ACA1818 12:15z 15:00z 2:45 A319
ROU1818 12:15z 15:00z 2:45 A321 A319
ROU1818 13:15z 16:00z 2:45 A319

This is a leg of 1,562 nm (2,893 km) from Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS/LPPT) (Hub) to São Pedro Airport (VXE/GVSV) .

Eligible routes

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Flight Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Aircraft Models
TAP1557 08:10z 12:30z 4:20 A20N
TAP1557 08:10z 12:30z 4:20 A20N

This is a leg of 1,361 nm (2,520 km) from Narita International Airport (NRT/RJAA) (Hub) to Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM/PGUM) (Hub) .

Eligible routes

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Flight Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Aircraft Models
UAL827 02:00z 05:45z 3:45 B738
UAL841 08:55z 12:40z 3:45 B738
UAL865 08:25z 12:10z 3:45 B738
UAL874 12:05z 15:50z 3:45 B738
UAL197 08:00z 11:45z 3:45 B738

This is a leg of 990 nm (1,834 km) from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU/ZUUU) (Hub) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM/VNKT) .

Eligible routes

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Flight Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Aircraft Models
CCA437 04:25z 08:10z 3:45 A319

This is a leg of 515 nm (953 km) from Istanbul Airport (IST/LTFM) (Hub) to Sochi International Airport (AER/URSS) .

Eligible routes

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Flight Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Aircraft Models
THY295 22:25z 00:20z 1:55 A321 A319 A320

This is a leg of 406 nm (752 km) from Vancouver International Airport (YVR/CYVR) (Hub) to Sandspit Airport (YZP/CYZP) .

Eligible routes

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Flight Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Aircraft Models
ACA8293 20:10z 21:57z 1:47 DH8D
ACA55 20:16z 21:43z 1:27 DH8D

This is a leg of 3,654 nm (6,768 km) from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE/RCTP) (Hub) to Brisbane International Airport (BNE/YBBN) .

Eligible routes

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Flight Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Aircraft Models
EVA315 01:10z 10:00z 8:50 B78X

This is a leg of 683 nm (1,264 km) from Calgary International Airport (YYC/CYYC) (Hub) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF/CYZF) .

Eligible routes

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Flight Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Aircraft Models
ACA8223 00:15z 02:52z 2:37 DH8D