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.

Scenic Approaches II Tour

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

Choose any one of the routes below.

Flight Number Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Aircraft Models
AVA568 04:55z 09:25z 4:30 A320 A20N
AVA570 01:45z 06:15z 4:30 A320 A20N
AVA670 00:45z 05:20z 4:35 A20N
AVA570 01:45z 05:15z 3:30 A20N
AVA566 00:45z 05:20z 4:35 A20N

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
AZU4965 18:00z 19:05z 1:05 E195
AZU4955 16:40z 17:45z 1:05 E195
AZU2818 14:20z 15:25z 1:05 E195
AZU2773 20:20z 21:30z 1:10 E195
AZU2605 21:50z 22:55z 1:05 E195
AZU2709 08:10z 09:20z 1:10 E195
AZU2709 08:40z 09:50z 1:10 E195
AZU4955 18:25z 19:30z 1:05 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
ANZ634 02:05z 03:55z 1:50 A320
ANZ626 04:20z 06:10z 1:50 A320
ANZ614 20:20z 22:10z 1:50 A320
ANZ1252 05:20z 07:15z 1:55 A320
ANZ630 01:15z 03:05z 1:50 A320
ANZ612 21:35z 23:25z 1:50 A320
ANZ620 00:05z 01:55z 1:50 A320
ANZ628 07:25z 09:15z 1:50 A320
ANZ638 18:00z 19:50z 1:50 A320
ANZ616 23:10z 01:00z 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
DLA8050 07:50z 09:00z 1:10 E195
DLA8054 15:50z 17:00z 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
ANZ952 20:35z 23:35z 3:00 B789
ANZ950 17:15z 20:30z 3:15 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
UAL611 21:06z 22:48z 1:42 B38M A21N
UAL457 01:21z 03:03z 1:42 B38M B39M B738
UAL2441 20:10z 21:52z 1:42 B739 B738
UAL1627 14:00z 15:42z 1:42 B38M B738
UAL2262 03:10z 04:52z 1:42 B38M
UAL1995 06:35z 08:17z 1:42 B738
UAL2492 16:25z 18:06z 1:41 B739

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 12:12z 13:30z 1:18 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
SWR466 16:55z 18:40z 1:45 E290 BCS1
SWR464 15:25z 17:05z 1:40 BCS1 E290
SWR456 11:10z 12:50z 1:40 BCS1 E290
SWR456 10:00z 11:40z 1:40 BCS1
SWR460 06:55z 08:45z 1:50 BCS1 E290
SWR460 06:10z 07:50z 1:40 BCS1
SWR450 05:50z 07:30z 1:40 E290

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
TAP1861 06:40z 09:10z 2:30 A21N
TAP1863 17:00z 19:30z 2:30 A21N A20N
TAP1861 07:15z 09:45z 2:30 A20N A21N
TAP1865 22:15z 00:45z 2:30 A20N A321 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 06:35z 07:40z 1:05 A20N E190 BCS3 BCS1 E195
SWR1662 12:05z 13:10z 1:05 E190 BCS3 E295
SWR1664 16:15z 17:20z 1:05 E190 BCS3 E195 E290
EDW1660 06:40z 07:40z 1:00 A320

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
ROU1818 13:15z 16:05z 2:50 A321 A319
ROU1818 12:15z 15:05z 2:50 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 09:20z 13:40z 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
UAL197 08:00z 11:45z 3:45 B738
UAL827 02:00z 05:45z 3:45 B738
UAL865 08:55z 12:40z 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 A319 A320 A321

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
ACA55 20:33z 21:54z 1:21 DH8D
ACA8293 21:30z 23:17z 1:47 DH8D
ACA8293 20:30z 22:17z 1:47 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 01:30z 10:20z 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