World Tour 040-South Caicos to Orlando - Turks and Caicos-Bahamas-USA
Welcome to stage 40, and a journey back to mainland USA. Starting in South Caicos, you will travel northwest from the Turks and Caicos islands along the beautiful chain of islands that make up the Bahamas, a popular tourist and cruise ship destination. When you reach the US mainland you will tour south Florida via the famous Everglades tropical wetland and head north along the gulf coast, before visiting the major tourist theme park destination of central Florida on your way to Orlando International Airport
Total Legs: 25 Total Distance: 1196 Total Time(125kts): 9 hours 34 minutes
Leg 1
Flying from MBSC
Leg Distance: 44.42 Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.
MBSC(MBSC) to East Caicos(POI1)
Distance: 13.11NM Bearing: 360° 6 minutes
After takeoff, head north to the island of East Caicos
East Caicos(POI1) to North Caicos(POI2)
Distance: 24.74NM Bearing: 305° 12 minutes
Fly northwest along the chain of islands
North Caicos(POI2) to MBPI(MBPI)
Distance: 6.57NM Bearing: 285° 3 minutes
When you pass North Caicos airport, head west to the smaller Pine Cay airport which stretches across the width of the small island
Leg 2
Flying from MBPI
Leg Distance: 59.45 Approximate time at 125kts: 29 minutes.
MBPI(MBPI) to Mayaguana(POI3)
Distance: 44.16NM Bearing: 317° 21 minutes
Fly northwest back into The Bahamas, and to Mayaguana Island
Mayaguana(POI3) to MYMM(MYMM)
Distance: 15.29NM Bearing: 292° 7 minutes
Head west along the island to Mayaguana Airfield, which was a stop on the previous bush trip
Leg 3
Flying from MYMM
Leg Distance: 69.9 Approximate time at 125kts: 34 minutes.
MYMM(MYMM) to Plana Cays(POI4)
Distance: 31.35NM Bearing: 307° 15 minutes
After takeoff, continue northwest to a group of two small islands named Plana Cays
Plana Cays(POI4) to Acklins Island(POI5)
Distance: 19.01NM Bearing: 280° 9 minutes
Fly west to Acklins Island
Acklins Island(POI5) to MYCI(MYCI)
Distance: 19.54NM Bearing: 306° 9 minutes
Head northwest to Colonel Hill Airport, on the north side of the next island, Crooked Island
Leg 4
Flying from MYCI
Leg Distance: 67.43 Approximate time at 125kts: 32 minutes.
MYCI(MYCI) to Crooked Island(POI6)
Distance: 8.72NM Bearing: 319° 4 minutes
Head to the northwestern point of the island
Crooked Island(POI6) to Rum Cay(POI7)
Distance: 56.1NM Bearing: 341° 27 minutes
Fly northwest on the overwater journey to Rum Cay, site of the HMS Conqueror shipwreck which is now a popular dive site
Rum Cay(POI7) to MYRP(MYRP)
Distance: 2.61NM Bearing: 334° 1 minutes
The airport is in the center of the island
Leg 5
Flying from MYRP
Leg Distance: 53.95 Approximate time at 125kts: 26 minutes.
MYRP(MYRP) to Conception Island(POI8)
Distance: 17.77NM Bearing: 312° 9 minutes
After takeoff, fly northwest to Conception Island, which is a National Park and sanctuary for green sea turtles
Conception Island(POI8) to Cat Island(POI9)
Distance: 25.05NM Bearing: 324° 12 minutes
Continue northwest to Cat Island, which has the highest point in The Bahamas, Mount Alverina, at 206 feet
Cat Island(POI9) to MYCB(MYCB)
Distance: 11.13NM Bearing: 6° 5 minutes
Head north across the large circular bay to New Bight Airport
Leg 6
Flying from MYCB
Leg Distance: 54.35 Approximate time at 125kts: 26 minutes.
MYCB(MYCB) to Arthur's Town(POI10)
Distance: 25.9NM Bearing: 336° 12 minutes
After takeoff, fly to the northern point of the island, near the small settlement of Arthur's Town
Arthur's Town(POI10) to Eleuthera Island(POI11)
Distance: 25.25NM Bearing: 305° 12 minutes
Continue northwest to the long, thin Eleuthera Island, known for its pink sand beaches
Eleuthera Island(POI11) to MYER(MYER)
Distance: 3.2NM Bearing: 322° 2 minutes
Rock Sound Airport sits in the southern part of the island, on the north shore of a bay
Leg 7
Flying from MYER
Leg Distance: 48.02 Approximate time at 125kts: 23 minutes.
MYER(MYER) to Governor's Harbor(POI12)
Distance: 17.71NM Bearing: 1° 9 minutes
Fly north along the long, thin island
Governor's Harbor(POI12) to MYEH(MYEH)
Distance: 30.31NM Bearing: 315° 15 minutes
Follow the island as it turns to the northwest. North Eleuthera Airport is near the center of the larger northern part of the island
Leg 8
Flying from MYEH
Leg Distance: 50.08 Approximate time at 125kts: 24 minutes.
MYEH(MYEH) to Great Abaco(POI13)
Distance: 36.47NM Bearing: 317° 18 minutes
After takeoff, fly northwest to the southern tip of Great Abaco Island, which suffered catastrophic damage from Hurricane Dorian in 2019
Great Abaco(POI13) to MYAS(MYAS)
Distance: 13.61NM Bearing: 323° 7 minutes
Follow the southern coast of the island to Sandy Point Airport
Leg 9
Flying from MYAS
Leg Distance: 35.22 Approximate time at 125kts: 17 minutes.
MYAS(MYAS) to Great Abaco(POI14)
Distance: 15.89NM Bearing: 49° 8 minutes
Fly northeast to the northern part of the island
Great Abaco(POI14) to MYAM(MYAM)
Distance: 19.33NM Bearing: 28° 9 minutes
Fly northeast along the center of the island to Marsh Harbor Airport. This was the site of a tragic crash of a Cessna 402 in 2001 which took the life of US singer and actress Aaliyah, along with 8 other people
Leg 10
Flying from MYAM
Leg Distance: 34.95 Approximate time at 125kts: 17 minutes.
MYAM(MYAM) to Elbow Cay(POI15)
Distance: 6.14NM Bearing: 94° 3 minutes
After takeoff, head east to Elbow Cay, originally populated by British loyalists fleeing the newly independent United States of America in 1785
Elbow Cay(POI15) to North End(POI16)
Distance: 2.4NM Bearing: 23° 1 minutes
Head to the north end of the island, passing over Hope Town and its iconic lighthouse
North End(POI16) to Great Guana Cay(POI17)
Distance: 13.92NM Bearing: 317° 7 minutes
Head northwest and follow the chain of islands to the golf course at the northern end of Great Guana Cay
Great Guana Cay(POI17) to Whale Cay(POI18)
Distance: 3.69NM Bearing: 285° 2 minutes
Head west over the nearby Whale Cay
Whale Cay(POI18) to MYAT(MYAT)
Distance: 8.8NM Bearing: 294° 4 minutes
Continue west back to the main island, then fly northwest to Treasure Cay Airport
Leg 11
Flying from MYAT
Leg Distance: 70.9 Approximate time at 125kts: 34 minutes.
MYAT(MYAT) to Grand Bahama Island(POI19)
Distance: 27.5NM Bearing: 272° 13 minutes
After takeoff, head west to Grand Bahama Island, which also suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Dorian in 2019
Grand Bahama Island(POI19) to MYGF(MYGF)
Distance: 43.4NM Bearing: 268° 21 minutes
Fly west along the length of the island to the city of Freeport, with Grand Bahama Airport on the north side of the city
Leg 12
Flying from MYGF
Leg Distance: 80.99 Approximate time at 125kts: 39 minutes.
MYGF(MYGF) to West End(POI20)
Distance: 18.13NM Bearing: 306° 9 minutes
Head northwest to the western tip of the island
West End(POI20) to South Palm Beach(POI21)
Distance: 56.31NM Bearing: 271° 27 minutes
Heading west from Grand Bahama will take you back to the United States, near the beach community of South Palm Beach
South Palm Beach(POI21) to KPBI(KPBI)
Distance: 6.55NM Bearing: 338° 3 minutes
Head north along the coast until you see Palm Beach International Airport a couple of miles inland
Leg 13
Flying from KPBI
Leg Distance: 35.57 Approximate time at 125kts: 17 minutes.
KPBI(KPBI) to Twentymile Bend(POI22)
Distance: 15.89NM Bearing: 278° 8 minutes
After takeoff, follow Southern Boulevard west. Southern Blvd is the large highway running along the south side of the airport, accompanied by the West Palm Beach Canal
Twentymile Bend(POI22) to West Palm Beach Canal(POI23)
Distance: 11.95NM Bearing: 317° 6 minutes
When the highway and canal turn northwest, follow the canal northwest for 12 miles until it reaches a smaller canal
West Palm Beach Canal(POI23) to Pahokee(POI24)
Distance: 5.49NM Bearing: 277° 3 minutes
The small canal will point you west towards the town of Pahokee, on the shore of Lake Okeechobee
Pahokee(POI24) to KPHK(KPHK)
Distance: 2.24NM Bearing: 228° 1 minutes
Turn southwest to the small airfield on the lake shore
Leg 14
Flying from KPHK
Leg Distance: 39.78 Approximate time at 125kts: 19 minutes.
KPHK(KPHK) to Clewiston(POI25)
Distance: 12.81NM Bearing: 269° 6 minutes
Fly west over Lake Okeechobee to the town of Clewiston on the western shore
Clewiston(POI25) to Clewiston Golf Course(POI26)
Distance: 1.5NM Bearing: 251° 1 minutes
Head to the golf course next to the disused airfield on the western side of the town
Clewiston Golf Course(POI26) to L-2 Canal(POI27)
Distance: 4.52NM Bearing: 184° 2 minutes
Head south from the golf course to meet up with the L-2 Canal heading south, one of many canals in Florida
L-2 Canal(POI27) to L-3 Canal(POI28)
Distance: 15.73NM Bearing: 186° 8 minutes
Follow the canal south until it makes a turn to the southeast
L-3 Canal(POI28) to 59FD(59FD)
Distance: 5.22NM Bearing: 212° 3 minutes
Head southwest to the nearby town and airport of Big Cypress