World Tour 060-Copenhagen to Oslo - Scandinavia
Welcome to stage 60, and a journey through the south of Sweden. Although mostly flat terrain, there's plenty of beautiful scenery to see, with thousands of islands dotting the Baltic Sea coastline and thousands of lakes inland, including the country's largest lake, Vänern. Starting in Copenhagen, you'll cross east to the Swedish city of Malmö before making your way along the Baltic Sea coast to Gotland, Sweden's largest island. After a visit to the capital, Stockholm, you'll visit another island, Åland, which is an autonomous region of Finland. Crossing the mainland west, you'll head to the capital city of Norway, Oslo, before finishing the stage in the second largest airport in the Nordic countries
Total Legs: 25 Total Distance: 1227 Total Time(125kts): 9 hours 48 minutes
Leg 1
Flying from EKCH
Leg Distance: 36.22 Approximate time at 125kts: 17 minutes.
EKCH(EKCH) to Peberholm(POI1)
Distance: 3.54NM Bearing: 104° 2 minutes
After takeoff, fly east to the artificial island of Peberholm, created as part of the Øresund Bridge connecting Denmark with Sweden
Peberholm(POI1) to Sweden(POI2)
Distance: 5.14NM Bearing: 107° 2 minutes
Follow the bridge east to Sweden. It is the longest in Europe with both roadway and railway combined in a single structure
Sweden(POI2) to Malmo(POI3)
Distance: 4.23NM Bearing: 51° 2 minutes
From the eastern end of the bridge, head northeast to Malmö, Sweden's third largest city. The city's most famous landmark is the twisting skyscraper near the waterfront, known as the Turning Torso
Malmo(POI3) to Lund(POI4)
Distance: 9.06NM Bearing: 41° 4 minutes
Continue northeast past the outskirts of Malmö to the large town of Lund, whose 11th century cathedral is one of the oldest stone buildings still in use in Sweden
Lund(POI4) to Dalby(POI5)
Distance: 5.85NM Bearing: 109° 3 minutes
From Lund, follow the main road southeast to the nearby town of Dalby
Dalby(POI5) to ESMS(ESMS)
Distance: 8.4NM Bearing: 169° 4 minutes
Turn south and head to Malmö Airport, which is the fourth busiest in Sweden
Leg 2
Flying from ESMS
Leg Distance: 38.25 Approximate time at 125kts: 18 minutes.
ESMS(ESMS) to Vombsjon(POI6)
Distance: 11.91NM Bearing: 33° 6 minutes
After takeoff, fly northeast to lake Vombsjön, which provides drinking water for Malmö
Vombsjon(POI6) to Horby(POI7)
Distance: 10.52NM Bearing: 8° 5 minutes
From the lake, fly north to the town of Hörby, which lies to the east of another lake, Ringsjön
Horby(POI7) to Huarod(POI8)
Distance: 11.06NM Bearing: 82° 5 minutes
From Hörby, follow the power lines east through the forested farmland
Huarod(POI8) to ESMK(ESMK)
Distance: 4.76NM Bearing: 37° 2 minutes
At the eastern end of the forest where the power lines turn northeast, fly northeast to Kristianstad Airport
Leg 3
Flying from ESMK
Leg Distance: 50.66 Approximate time at 125kts: 24 minutes.
ESMK(ESMK) to Ahus(POI9)
Distance: 7.9NM Bearing: 80° 4 minutes
Fly east to meet the shoreline of Hanö Bay at the town of Åhus
Ahus(POI9) to Solvesborg(POI10)
Distance: 11.12NM Bearing: 44° 5 minutes
Follow the coast northeast to the large town of Sölvesborg. A unique pedestrian bridge crosses the bay east of the city and is a local landmark
Solvesborg(POI10) to Pukavik Bay(POI11)
Distance: 7.38NM Bearing: 44° 4 minutes
Continue northeast over the peninsula to Pukavik Bay
Pukavik Bay(POI11) to Starno(POI12)
Distance: 3.38NM Bearing: 74° 2 minutes
As you cross the bay, head east to the small Stärnö Peninsula, which is also a nature reserve
Starno(POI12) to Blekinge(POI13)
Distance: 14.29NM Bearing: 79° 7 minutes
Fly east along the Blekinge archipelago, a scenic coastal area of islands and nature reserves
Blekinge(POI13) to Ronneby(POI14)
Distance: 3.21NM Bearing: 359° 2 minutes
As you near the large farmland peninsula of Gö, head north to the large town of Ronneby
Ronneby(POI14) to ESDF(ESDF)
Distance: 3.38NM Bearing: 348° 2 minutes
Ronneby Airport is a few miles north from the town
Leg 4
Flying from ESDF
Leg Distance: 53.66 Approximate time at 125kts: 26 minutes.
ESDF(ESDF) to Karlskrona(POI15)
Distance: 12.45NM Bearing: 115° 6 minutes
After takeoff, fly southeast to the city of Karlskrona, which occupies the island of Trossö. Parts of the city are a UNESCO World Heritage site, including its Naval Base
Karlskrona(POI15) to Djursvik(POI16)
Distance: 21.69NM Bearing: 44° 10 minutes
After passing Karlskrona, turn northeast and head across land until you reach the coast of the Kalmar Strait, which separates the mainland from the island of Öland
Djursvik(POI16) to Kalmar(POI17)
Distance: 17.44NM Bearing: 19° 8 minutes
Follow the coastline north towards the city of Kalmar, the home of Kalmar Castle where, in 1397, the Kalmar Union was formed - a union of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (including Finland)
Kalmar(POI17) to ESMQ(ESMQ)
Distance: 2.08NM Bearing: 332° 1 minutes
Kalmar Airport is on the western edge of the city
Leg 5
Flying from ESMQ
Leg Distance: 50.44 Approximate time at 125kts: 24 minutes.
ESMQ(ESMQ) to Farjestaden(POI18)
Distance: 6.62NM Bearing: 93° 3 minutes
Fly east and follow the 6km long Öland Bridge across to the island of the same name
Farjestaden(POI18) to Borgholm(POI19)
Distance: 14.11NM Bearing: 18° 7 minutes
Head north along the western side of the island. The bayside towns of Borgholm and Kopingsvik are popular with tourists and campers
Borgholm(POI19) to ESMZ(ESMZ)
Distance: 29.71NM Bearing: 18° 14 minutes
Continue north along the narrow island to Oland Airport near the northern point
Leg 6
Flying from ESMZ
Leg Distance: 57.39 Approximate time at 125kts: 28 minutes.
ESMZ(ESMZ) to Stora Karlso(POI20)
Distance: 29.96NM Bearing: 88° 14 minutes
After takeoff, fly east across the to Stora Karlsö, the more southern of 2 small islands near the coast of Sweden's largest island, Gotland
Stora Karlso(POI20) to Klintehamn(POI21)
Distance: 9.5NM Bearing: 43° 5 minutes
Fly northeast over the smaller island on the way to the town of Klintehamn on the island of Gotland
Klintehamn(POI21) to Visby(POI22)
Distance: 15.53NM Bearing: 4° 7 minutes
Fly north to the city of Visby, on the west coast. The medieval city is a popular tourist site and hosts an annual medieval festival
Visby(POI22) to ESSV(ESSV)
Distance: 2.4NM Bearing: 40° 1 minutes
Visby airport is north of the city
Leg 7
Flying from ESSV
Leg Distance: 30.17 Approximate time at 125kts: 14 minutes.
ESSV(ESSV) to Aminne(POI23)
Distance: 13.76NM Bearing: 89° 7 minutes
From Visby, fly to the eastern coast of the island
Aminne(POI23) to Slite(POI24)
Distance: 4.49NM Bearing: 9° 2 minutes
Follow the coast north to the industrial town of Slite
Slite(POI24) to Skenholmen(POI25)
Distance: 9.02NM Bearing: 44° 4 minutes
Follow the coast until you reach the barren island of Skenholmen
Skenholmen(POI25) to ESVB(ESVB)
Distance: 2.9NM Bearing: 357° 1 minutes
Fly north from the island towards the village of Fårösund on the main island, next to which lies a small airport
Leg 8
Flying from ESVB
Leg Distance: 87.39 Approximate time at 125kts: 42 minutes.
ESVB(ESVB) to Bastetrask(POI26)
Distance: 4.55NM Bearing: 302° 2 minutes
After takeoff, head northwest to Bästeträsk, the largest lake on the island
Bastetrask(POI26) to Hallshuk(POI27)
Distance: 6.53NM Bearing: 279° 3 minutes
Fly west across the mouth of the bay to the northern tip of the peninsula
Hallshuk(POI27) to Ostergotland archipelago(POI28)
Distance: 56.33NM Bearing: 284° 27 minutes
Fly west across the Baltic Sea until you reach the outer islands of the Östergötland archipelago, a group of more than 8000 islands
Ostergotland archipelago(POI28) to Ytterby(POI29)
Distance: 14.73NM Bearing: 283° 7 minutes
As you reach the archipelago, look for an island filled channel continuing west into the mainland
Ytterby(POI29) to ESGB(ESGB)
Distance: 5.25NM Bearing: 343° 3 minutes
When you reach the western end of the channel, fly north across land to another channel, where you will see a small grass airstrip just south of a marina
Leg 9
Flying from ESGB
Leg Distance: 34.89 Approximate time at 125kts: 17 minutes.
ESGB(ESGB) to Mem(POI30)
Distance: 6.58NM Bearing: 288° 3 minutes
After takeoff, fly northwest to the Slätbaken fjord, then follow it to its western end at the village of Mem
Mem(POI30) to Norsholm(POI31)
Distance: 13.98NM Bearing: 270° 7 minutes
Fly west across land to reach the eastern point of Roxen Lake
Norsholm(POI31) to Linkoping(POI32)
Distance: 11.21NM Bearing: 246° 5 minutes
Follow the southern shore of the lake west, then south towards the city of Linköping
Linkoping(POI32) to ESSL(ESSL)
Distance: 3.12NM Bearing: 145° 1 minutes
Head to Linköping City Airport near the eastern edge of the city. This is also the manufacturing facility of Swedish aircraft maker SAAB
Leg 10
Flying from ESSL
Leg Distance: 45.37 Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.
ESSL(ESSL) to Mantorp(POI33)
Distance: 12.66NM Bearing: 254° 6 minutes
Fly west past Linköping, then follow the E4 highway to the town of Mantorp, where the Mantorp Park motor racing circuit sits on the north side of the road
Mantorp(POI33) to Vattern(POI34)
Distance: 17.98NM Bearing: 270° 9 minutes
Head west until you reach Vättern, Sweden's second largest lake
Vattern(POI34) to Karlsborg(POI35)
Distance: 9.97NM Bearing: 314° 5 minutes
Cross the lake northwest to the town of Karlsborg. The lake hosts the annual cycling race Vätternrundan, attracting 20,000 riders on the 300 km trip around its shore
Karlsborg(POI35) to ESKL(ESKL)
Distance: 4.76NM Bearing: 333° 2 minutes
The garrison town of Karlsborg occupies a small peninsula, which will point you northwest to the small grass airfield in a clearing a few miles away
Leg 11
Flying from ESKL
Leg Distance: 67.02 Approximate time at 125kts: 32 minutes.
ESKL(ESKL) to Vattern(POI36)
Distance: 4.51NM Bearing: 59° 2 minutes
After takeoff, fly northeast back to the shore of the lake
Vattern(POI36) to Olshammar(POI37)
Distance: 9.85NM Bearing: 35° 5 minutes
Fly northeast along the shore along with highway 49 to the town of Olshammar
Olshammar(POI37) to Askersund(POI38)
Distance: 8.46NM Bearing: 18° 4 minutes
Follow the highway as it turns north to the town of Askersund
Askersund(POI38) to Tisaren(POI39)
Distance: 10.21NM Bearing: 39° 5 minutes
From Askersund, fly northeast to Tisaren lake
Tisaren(POI39) to Sottern(POI40)
Distance: 10.43NM Bearing: 79° 5 minutes
Fly east to another lake, Sottern. The lake and its many islands are a popular recreational area
Sottern(POI40) to Katrineholm(POI41)
Distance: 20.95NM Bearing: 87° 10 minutes
From the lake, fly east to the town of Katrineholm
Katrineholm(POI41) to ESVK(ESVK)
Distance: 2.61NM Bearing: 37° 1 minutes
From the center of town, fly north to the small grass airfield which is next to the main road heading north away from the town
Leg 12
Flying from ESVK
Leg Distance: 63.96 Approximate time at 125kts: 31 minutes.
ESVK(ESVK) to Flen(POI42)
Distance: 11.72NM Bearing: 73° 6 minutes
After takeoff, head east along with the highway to the small town of Flen, which is surrounded by lakes and small hills
Flen(POI42) to Malmkoping(POI43)
Distance: 6.2NM Bearing: 32° 3 minutes
Head northeast to the nearby town of Malmköping
Malmkoping(POI43) to Dunkern(POI44)
Distance: 4.84NM Bearing: 69° 2 minutes
Fly east to nearby Dunkern lake
Dunkern(POI44) to Akers styckebruk(POI45)
Distance: 9.34NM Bearing: 43° 4 minutes
Head northwest to the town of Åkers styckebruk
Akers styckebruk(POI45) to Sodertalje(POI46)
Distance: 16.68NM Bearing: 98° 8 minutes
Follow the E20 highway east to the city of Södertälje. Settlements in the area date back as far as 3000 BC, and north of here on the island of Björkö, is what was once the ancient Viking city of Birka
Sodertalje(POI46) to Masmo(POI47)
Distance: 8.56NM Bearing: 52° 4 minutes
From Södertälje, follow the highway northeast until you reach the marinas near the town of Masmo
Masmo(POI47) to Drottningholm(POI48)
Distance: 3.89NM Bearing: 359° 2 minutes
From the small bridge crossing near the marina, fly north to the eastern edge of Lovön island, where you will find Drottningholm Palace, the private residence of the Swedish Royal Family
Drottningholm(POI48) to ESSB(ESSB)
Distance: 2.73NM Bearing: 31° 1 minutes
From the palace, head a few miles northeast to Bromma Airport, which is the second largest of Stockholm's airports after Arlanda
Leg 13
Flying from ESSB
Leg Distance: 47.55 Approximate time at 125kts: 23 minutes.
ESSB(ESSB) to Riddarfjarden(POI49)
Distance: 3.2NM Bearing: 118° 2 minutes
After takeoff, fly southeast (runway heading) over Kungsholmen Island to reach Riddarfjärden, the river-like eastern section of Lake Malar. The large globe like building in the distance is the Avicii Arena, which hosts music and sporting events
Riddarfjarden(POI49) to Stockholm(POI50)
Distance: 4.11NM Bearing: 85° 2 minutes
Follow the waterway east past the center of Stockholm. The island of Gamla Stan is the Old Town of Stockholm and features the Royal Palace and Stockholm Cathedral
Stockholm(POI50) to Askrikefjarden(POI51)
Distance: 4.99NM Bearing: 45° 2 minutes
When the waterway turns northeast follow it to where it meets the larger waterway, Askrikefjärden
Askrikefjarden(POI51) to Stora Timraro(POI52)
Distance: 9.43NM Bearing: 30° 5 minutes
Continue northeast over an area of many islands until you reach a shipping channel which narrows and continues northeast
Stora Timraro(POI52) to Yxlan(POI53)
Distance: 17.33NM Bearing: 45° 8 minutes
Follow the shipping channel northeast towards the Baltic Sea, passing by the island of Ljusterö and the long narrow island of Yxlan
Yxlan(POI53) to Spillersboda(POI54)
Distance: 3.31NM Bearing: 303° 2 minutes
When you reach the northern tip of the island of Yxlan, turn northwest and head to the small town of Spillersboda on the mainland
Spillersboda(POI54) to ESSN(ESSN)
Distance: 5.18NM Bearing: 283° 2 minutes
Fly west from Spillersboda over Limmaren lake to Norrtälje Airport, which is south of the large town of the same name
Leg 14
Flying from ESSN
Leg Distance: 45.38 Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.
ESSN(ESSN) to Norrtalje(POI55)
Distance: 1.47NM Bearing: 4° 1 minutes
Fly north to the nearby town of Norrtälje
Norrtalje(POI55) to Lidon(POI56)
Distance: 11.27NM Bearing: 75° 5 minutes
From the town, follow the narrow waterway east until it opens out near a group of islands. Continue east to the island of Lidön
Lidon(POI56) to Aland(POI57)
Distance: 29.76NM Bearing: 45° 14 minutes
Fly northeast across the Åland Sea to the island of Åland, an autonomous part of Finland and the largest of an archipelago of thousands of islands leading east to the Finnish mainland
Aland(POI57) to EFMA(EFMA)
Distance: 2.88NM Bearing: 10° 1 minutes
As you near the city of Mariehamn turn north to the airport which lies to the west of the city
Leg 15
Flying from EFMA
Leg Distance: 61.99 Approximate time at 125kts: 30 minutes.
EFMA(EFMA) to Ivarskarsfjarden(POI58)
Distance: 7.9NM Bearing: 329° 4 minutes
After takeoff, head northwest over a small, narrow lake to reach Ivarskarsfjarden sound, one of many interconnected waterways in this region
Ivarskarsfjarden(POI58) to Hostgrund(POI59)
Distance: 10.82NM Bearing: 269° 5 minutes
Fly west to reach the smaller islands near the coast
Hostgrund(POI59) to Aland Sea(POI60)
Distance: 17.49NM Bearing: 269° 8 minutes
Continue west across the Åland Sea until you reach a group of small islets a few miles from the coast of Sweden
Aland Sea(POI60) to Osthammar(POI61)
Distance: 14.55NM Bearing: 251° 7 minutes
Turning slightly left, continue west over a large peninsula to the town of Östhammar, which sits on the western shore of a long narrow coastal inlet
Osthammar(POI61) to ES05(ES05)
Distance: 11.23NM Bearing: 219° 5 minutes
From Östhammar, fly southwest over the smaller town of Gimo to Lunda Airfield, which is also used for motorsport events
Leg 16
Flying from ES05
Leg Distance: 24.66 Approximate time at 125kts: 12 minutes.
ES05(ES05) to Orbyhus(POI62)
Distance: 12.94NM Bearing: 288° 6 minutes
After takeoff, fly west, following the highway to the town of Örbyhus. On the way you will cross the large power line clearing which runs back to Forsmark Nuclear Power Plant, the largest in Sweden, 15 miles to the north
Orbyhus(POI62) to Tierp(POI63)
Distance: 9.46NM Bearing: 311° 5 minutes
At Örbyhus, the road and railway will head northwest to the nearby town of Tierp
Tierp(POI63) to ESKT(ESKT)
Distance: 2.26NM Bearing: 266° 1 minutes
West of the town is Tierp Airport. This mixed use facility is home to Tierp Arena, a world class drag racing track