Stunning shots at Paro!!
Leg 20 — 🇧🇴Bolivia/ Sucre & La Paz🇧🇴
This next route is unique for multiple reasons. First off Bhutan and Bolivia are almost as far apart from each other on earth as possible, so we have a very long route coming up. Second is that Bolivia is our first country with more than 2 capitals those being Sucre and La Paz which like Paro are each located high up in the mountains. La Paz is actually so high that it’s the highest capital city on earth in altitude. Bolivia is home to some of the most dramatic landscapes on the continent being home to tall mountains, flat farm lands, the amazon rainforest, the largest salt flat in the world Salar de Uyuni, the highest lake on earth lake Titicaca and much more. being home to flamingos, llamas, and pink dolphins Bolivia truly has it all! except for an ocean being that Bolivia is one of two countries in the americas which is land locked!
Route
- Paro(PBH) - Bangkok(BKK) - Zurich(ZRH) - São Paulo(GRU) - Santa Cruz(VVI) - Sucre/Alcantari (SRE) - La Paz(LPB)
Flight 1: Paro Airport(PBH/VQPR) - Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport(BKK/VTBS)
- Airline: Drukair (Royal Bhutan Airlines)
- Flight Number: 152
- Aircraft: A319
- Departure Time: 11:31 UTC+6
- Arrival Time: 15:22 UTC+7
- Flight Time: 2h 51m
- Cruise Altitude: 39000ft
Preparing for departure from Paro
One last sight of Paro Airport
Nothing on earth is quite like the Himalayas
View of all the rivers that flow into the Indian Sub Continent
Approach in Bangkok Thailand
Touchdown
Heading to our next flight off to Europe
Flight 2: Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport(BKK/VTBS) - Zurich Airport(ZRH/LSZH)
- Airline: Swiss
- Flight Number: 181
- Aircraft: B777-300ER
- Departure Time: 13:05 UTC+7
- Arrival Time: 19:35 UTC+1
- Flight Time: 11h 30m
- Cruise Altitude: 32000ft
Foggy day here at Bangkok
Departure from this amazing airport so many details
Always sunny above the clouds
Cruising over Tehran Iran
Start of decent over the Austrian Alps
Welcome back to Switzerland
What a beautiful evening here at Zurich
Flight 3: Zurich Airport(ZRH/LSZH) - Sao Paulo Guarulhos International Airport(GRU/SBGR)
- Airline: Swiss
- Flight Number: 181
- Aircraft: B777-300ER
- Departure Time: 23:53 UTC+1
- Arrival Time: 6:08 UTC-3
- Flight Time: 11h 15m
- Cruise Altitude: 36000ft
Final flight leaving from Zurich today
And we are off to Brazil
Close up after Departure of the Alps
3am and reached the Coast of Northern Brazil
Sun just starting to peak out while decending into São Paulo
Landed here next to a B777 DHL flight
Sun just rising here in São Paulo welcome to South America
Flight 4: Sao Paulo Guarulhos International Airport(GRU/SBGR) - Santa Cruz Viru Viru International Airport(VVI/SLVR)
- Airline: GOL
- Flight Number: 7714
- Aircraft: B737-8
- Departure Time: 9:51 UTC-3
- Arrival Time: 11:16 UTC-4
- Flight Time: 2h 25m
- Cruise Altitude: 38000ft
Loading up in Sunny São Paulo
Departure while spotting my first brand new A380 thats off to Dubai
Such an amazing place can’t wait to be back
Over the tri-point of Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay
Approach into Viru Viru Airport
Landed Halfway across the world in Bolivia but we still have a-lot more to go
Flight 5: Santa Cruz Viru Viru International Airport(VVI/SLVR) - Sucre Alcantari International Airport(SRE/SLAL)
- Airline: Boliviana de Aviacion
- Flight Number: 584
- Aircraft: B737-700 (generic)
- Departure Time: 16:07 UTC-4
- Arrival Time: 16:48 UTC-4
- Flight Time: 41m
- Cruise Altitude: 28000ft
View of the mountains here in Santa Cruz
Takeoff
Interesting mountain here
Approach into mountainous Alcantari
Airport in sight which is located on-top of a mesa
What an approach in Sucre airport strangely reminds me of Paro
Arrived into our first capital Sucre such an incredible and unknown airport
Flight 6: Sucre Alcantari International Airport(SRE/SLAL) - La Paz El Alto International Airport(LPB/SLLP)
- Airline: Boliviana de Aviacion
- Flight Number: 569
- Aircraft: crj-200 (generic)
- Departure Time: 9:10 UTC-4
- Arrival Time: 10:10 UTC-4
- Flight Time: 1h 0m
- Cruise Altitude: 30000ft
Foggy day here at Alcantari Airport
Takeoff over the Sucre Valley
Reached our cruising altitude of 30000ft but we are only 15000ft above the ground
View of slat flats and Northern Chile
Window View of Illimani on Decent into La Paz
Flying over the airport with sight of Huayna Potosi
Welcome to the highest capital in the world La Paz
Sadly no views here at the airport due to the fog
Stunning Pics with the mountains!!
Leg 21 — 🇧🇦Bosnia and Herzegovina/ Sarajevo🇧🇦
On the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe you will find our next country Bosnia and Herzegovina. While the country is mostly landlocked it is known for its bountiful amount of rivers and lakes. Bosnia and Herzegovina has more waterfalls than Italy, France, and Germany combined! The country’s capital Sarajevo has a long rich history from farm lands, to having Europes first trams, to Hosting the olympic games of 1984.
Route
- La Paz(LPB) - Lima(LIM) - Bogotá(BOG) - Frankfurt(FRA) - Sarajevo(SJJ)
Flight 1: La Paz El Alto International Airport(LPB/SLLP) - Lima Jorge Chavez International Airport(LIM/SPJC)
- Airline: Latam
- Flight Number: 2401
- Aircraft: A319
- Departure Time: 10:00 UTC-4
- Arrival Time: 11:34 UTC-5
- Flight Time: 1h 34m
- Cruise Altitude: 38000ft
Clear sky’s here at El Alto Airport
Takeoff from 13000ft
One steep climb over the tall Andes
Flying over South Americas highest and largest lake Lake Titicaca
Approach into Lima from the vast Pacific
Landed
Busy day at Lima especialy for LATAM
Flight 2: Lima Jorge Chavez International Airport(LIM/SPJC) - Bogota El Dorado International Airport(BOG/SKBO)
- Airline: Latam
- Flight Number: 2386
- Aircraft: A320
- Departure Time: 14:03 UTC-5
- Arrival Time: 16:56 UTC-5
- Flight Time: 2h 53m
- Cruise Altitude: 35000ft
Pushback at Lima during this beautiful day
Once again climbing above the Andes
Peru is truly incredible having deserts and rainforests in the same place
Welcome to the Beginning of the Amazon
Decent into Bogotá
Touchdown such a clean airport
Welcome to Colombia next stop Europe
Flight 3: Bogota El Dorado International Airport(BOG/SKBO) - Frankfurt Airport(FRA/EDDF)
- Airline: Lufthansa
- Flight Number: 543
- Aircraft: A340-600
- Departure Time: 22:00 UTC-5
- Arrival Time: 13:51 UTC+2
- Flight Time: 9h 51m
- Cruise Altitude: 33000ft
Late night takeoff from Bogotá goodbye South America
Flyover Saint Martin
Made it to Europe with a birds-eye view of Paris Charles de Gaul
\Approach into our old friend Frankfurt which so far is our most flown into airport
Landed with Korean Airlines A380
Another busy day here in Frankfurt Germany
Time to head to our gate for Sarajevo
Flight 4: Frankfurt Airport(FRA/EDDF) - Sarajevo International Airport(SJJ/LQSA)
- Airline: Lufthansa
- Flight Number: 1546
- Aircraft: A321
- Departure Time: 12:39 UTC+2
- Arrival Time: 13:53 UTC+2
- Flight Time: 1h 14m
- Cruise Altitude: 35000ft
Loading up at a remote gate preparing for the upcoming flight
Taking-off
Goodbye Frankfurt Airport
Reached cruising altitude over the German Apls
Decent into Bosnia
Surprisingly Mountainous and rugged here in Sarajevo
Welcome to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Leg 22 — 🇧🇼Botswana/ Gaborone🇧🇼
Botswana is located in Southern Africa and is remarked for its one of a kind nature. Millions of people from across the world travel here just to glimpse some of the wildlife here, especially at the Okavango Delta which is one of the 7 natural wonders of the world. This delta is created from the Cubango river which flows out into a large flat land in the northern part of Botswana. once a year this land gets flooded by the river bringing in wildlife from across the continent. Including all this wildlife Botswana itself is one of the richest and safest countries in all of Africa and is oldest continuous democracy on the continent. This is the heart of the Savana, this is Botswana.
Route
- Sarajevo(SJJ) - Istanbul(IST) - Addis Ababa(ADD) - Victoria Falls(VFA) - Gaborone(GBE)
Flight 1: Sarajevo International Airport(SJJ/LQSA) - Istanbul Airport (IST/LTFM)
- Airline: Turkish Airlines
- Flight Number: 1204
- Aircraft: A321
- Departure Time: 14:38 UTC+2
- Arrival Time: 17:02 UTC+3
- Flight Time: 1h 24m
- Cruise Altitude: 33000ft
Pushback on our first of many flights to Istanbul
Takeoff final look into Sarajevo
Wingview of the Mountains
Approach into Turkey
Approach in from the Southern Coast of the Black Sea
Touchdown in Istanbul gotta love that tower
Taxing to our next gate off to Africa
Flight 2: Istanbul Airport (IST/LTFM) - Addis Ababa Bole Airport(ADD/HAAB)
- Airline: Turkish Airlines
- Flight Number: 676
- Aircraft: A321
- Departure Time: 19:26 UTC+3
- Arrival Time: 0:14 UTC+3
- Flight Time: 4h 48m
- Cruise Altitude: 33000ft
Such a beautiful terminal here at Istanbul
Sunset at Istanbul
Off to Africa
Sunset over mainland Turkey
Over Eastern Egypt
Approach into Bole International
Welcome back to Addis Ababa
Flight 3: Addis Ababa Bole Airport(ADD/HAAB) - Victoria Falls Airport(VFA/FVFA)
- Airline: Ethiopian Airlines
- Flight Number: 823
- Aircraft: B787-8
- Departure Time: 8:49 UTC+3
- Arrival Time: 12:02 UTC+2
- Flight Time: 4h 13m
- Cruise Altitude: 38000ft
Welcome to our morning flight down to Botswana via Zimbabwe
Departure from Bole
View of Mt Kilimanjaro the tallest mountain in Africa
As well as the Serengeti in Tanzania
Approach into the wonder of Victoria Falls
Quick break here in Zimbabwe which would be our very final country
Flight 4: Victoria Falls Airport(VFA/FVFA) - Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport(GBE/FBSK)
- Airline: Ethiopian Airlines
- Flight Number: 823
- Aircraft: B787-8
- Departure Time: 13:07 UTC+2
- Arrival Time: 14:12 UTC+2
- Flight Time: 1h 05m
- Cruise Altitude: 40000ft
On our same aircraft where we now depart for our final flight
Takeoff heading down south
Great view of Victoria Falls Airport
Quick cruise over central Botswana
Approach into Gaborone at 3500 fett above sea level
Touchdown now that we have finally arrived into Botswana
Leg 23 — 🇧🇷Brazil/ Brasilia🇧🇷
Next up we have one of the biggest, famous, and lushes country’s on earth. The one and only Brazil. The country is the largest in South America as well as being the only country that speaks Portuguese in South America. The country is by far most known for the famous Amazon Rainforest covering the majority of the Northern and Western parts of the country. Brazil is also known for its one of a kind beaches such as those in Rio de Janeiro where millions of tourist travel to each year for its beauty. Brasilia the nations capital but the most populated city by far is São Paulo which with 12 million people is the most populated city in all of the Americas beating both Mexico City and NYC. The country is also the worlds most biodiverse, being home to many unique creatures such as the pink dolphin or the poison dart frog. This is the heart of South America, this is Brazil.
Route
- Gaborone(GBE) - Johannesburg(JNB) - São Paulo(GRU) - Brasilia(BSB)
Flight 1: Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport(GBE/FBSK) - Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport(JNB/FAOR)
- Airline: Airlink
- Flight Number: 173
- Aircraft: E190
- Departure Time: 7:57 UTC+2
- Arrival Time: 8:30 UTC+2
- Flight Time: 33m
- Cruise Altitude: 23000ft
Staring our quick hop over to Johannesburg
Departure from early morning Gaborone
Crossing the border
Decent into downtown Johannesburg
Back on ground
Parked up at JNB for our next flight across the ocean
Flight 2: Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport(JNB/FAOR) - Sao Paulo Guarulhos International Airport(GRU/SBGR)
- Airline: Latam
- Flight Number: 8059
- Aircraft: B787-9
- Departure Time: 13:15 UTC+2
- Arrival Time: 17:43 UTC-3
- Flight Time: 9h 28m
- Cruise Altitude: 36000ft
Boarding on our 787 while Air France pushes back next to us
Smooth takeoff
Birds eye view upon Johannesburg
After an ocean we see land Rio de Janeiro
Beginning of decent
Final into GRU
Welcome back to São Paulo
Quick break after a long flight
Flight 3: Sao Paulo Guarulhos International Airport(GRU/SBGR) - Brasilia International Airport(BSB/SBBR)
- Airline: Latam
- Flight Number: 3259
- Aircraft: A320
- Departure Time: 22:51 UTC-3
- Arrival Time: 0:05 UTC-3
- Flight Time: 1h 14m
- Cruise Altitude: 38000ft
Reading up for our final flight to Brasillia
What an amazing airport at night
In air
Over the farm lands of Brazil
Brasillia in sight
Touchdown
Welcome to capital of Brazil
Beautifull sunset shots!!
Yeah they really did turn out great!
Leg 24 — 🇧🇳Brunei/ Bandar Seri Begawan🇧🇳
Exactly halfway across the world we reach the commonly forgotten muslim country Brunei. Located on the northern coast of the Island Borneo, Brunei is made up of two main lands connected by a bridge and separated by the country Malaysia. The country has become rich in the recent years due to the oil and natural gas located in the region making Brunei the 3rd largest oil producer in Southeast Asia. While tiny the nation has much to offer in history and even a national park Ulu Temburong National Park.
Route
- São Paulo(GRU) - Brasilia(BSB) - Dubai(DXB) - Bandar Seri Begawan(BWN)
Flight 1: Brasilia International Airport(BSB/SBBR) - Sao Paulo Guarulhos International Airport(GRU/SBGR)
- Airline: Gol
- Flight Number: 1419
- Aircraft: B737-8
- Departure Time: 20:35 UTC-3
- Arrival Time: 22:30 UTC-3
- Flight Time: 1h 55m
- Cruise Altitude: 41000ft
Loading up in Brasilia to travel halfway across the world
In air back down to São Paulo
Quaint night sky down in Brazil
Final in GRU
Quick layover till our midnight flight to the Middle East
Flight 2: Sao Paulo Guarulhos International Airport(GRU/SBGR) - Dubai International Airport(DXB/OMDB)
- Airline: Emirates
- Flight Number: 262
- Aircraft: A380-800
- Departure Time: 1:17 UTC-3
- Arrival Time: 22:44 UTC+4
- Flight Time: 14h 26m
- Cruise Altitude: 41000ft
Exited for my first flight on the brand new A380
In air with that glorious A380 takeoff
Flyover Rio
Midday flyover of Africa
The canyons of Ethiopia
What a shimmer on this aircraft
Smooth touchdown back at Dubai
Dubai is always bright no matter the time of day
Flight 3: Dubai International Airport(DXB/OMDB) - Brunei International Airport(BWN/WBSB)
- Airline: Royal Brunei
- Flight Number: 98
- Aircraft: B787-8 (generic)
- Departure Time: 5:25 UTC+4
- Arrival Time: 16:38 UTC+8
- Flight Time: 7h 13m
- Cruise Altitude: 39000ft
Early morning in Dubai while boarding our final flight
Gotta love DXB
Lining up for Takeoff
Sunrise only 10 minuets after taking off
The vibrant blue waters of Myanmar
Final in Borneo
Touchdown and welcome to Bandar Seri Begawan
Leg 25 — 🇧🇬Bulgaria/ Sofia 🇧🇬
Bulgaria are next country and is a hidden gem within Europe. being found in 600AD the country is one of the oldest countries in Europe with its capital city Sofia being similarly old. The country is home to unique geography with rugged green mountains to the west and the beautiful beaches on the Black Sea being home to multiple beach resorts, which if you’re not a European (like me) that fact at first may surprise you. Welcome to Bulgaria.
Route
- Bandar Seri Begawan(BWN) - Singapore(SIN) - Istanbul(IST) - Sofia(SOF)
Flight 1: Brunei International Airport(BWN/WBSB) - Singapore Changi Airport(SIN/WSSS)
- Airline: Singapore Airlines
- Flight Number: 147
- Aircraft: B737-8 (generic)
- Departure Time: 12:38 UTC+8
- Arrival Time: 14:24 UTC+8
- Flight Time: 1h 46m
- Cruise Altitude: 38000ft
Green Afternoon here in Brunei
Next stop Singapore
Away from Borneo
Quick flyover of the Riau Archipelago
Something weird is going on with the scenery on final into Singapore but thats okay
Touchdown at the worlds best airport
Flight 2: Singapore Changi Airport(SIN/WSSS) - Istanbul Airport(IST/LTFM)
- Airline: Turkish Airlines
- Flight Number: 55
- Aircraft: B777-300ER
- Departure Time: 23:48 UTC+8
- Arrival Time: 5:47 UTC+3
- Flight Time: 10h 59m
- Cruise Altitude: 36000ft
What an incredible aircraft this triple 7 ready to take us to Istanbul
Goodbye Singapore (for now)
2 or 3 am flyover of Dubai
Very early morning as we cross over into Turkey
Sun just starting to peak out on final into IST
What a site to behold
Quick layover here while we wait for the sun to rise
Flight 3: Istanbul Airport(IST/LTFM) - Sofia Airport(SOF/LBSF)
- Airline: Turkish Airlines
- Flight Number: 1027
- Aircraft: A321
- Departure Time: 7:44 UTC+3
- Arrival Time: 8:39 UTC+3
- Flight Time: 55m
- Cruise Altitude: 30000ft
Had to load up at a remote gate for our quick flight
And we’re in air off to Sofia
One more look into Istanbul
Approach into the rolling green mountains of Europe
Botev Peak
View of Rila National Park
Touchdown in Sofia welcome to the one and only Bulgaria
Leg 26 — 🇧🇫Burkina Faso/ Ouagadougou 🇧🇫
It’s been a bit but we are back heading to our next country! Landlocked in Western Africa we will be traveling to the country of Burkina Faso. Once a former colony of France the country is extremely culturally diverse being home to over 60 different indigenous tribes. While the country is smaller than 280,000 square kilometers, the population is large with Burkina Faso having over 22 million citizens! Ouagadougou which can often be shorten to Ouaga is the country’s capital and largest city as well as one of the oldest cities in the country being the capital of the Mossi Kingdom in the 15th century.
Route
- Sofia(SOF) - Istanbul(IST) - Ouagadougou(OUA)
Flight 1: Sofia Airport(SOF/LBSF) - Istanbul Airport(IST/LTFM)
- Airline: Turkish Airlines
- Flight Number: 1028
- Aircraft: A321
- Departure Time: 9:25 UTC+3
- Arrival Time: 10:55 UTC+3
- Flight Time: 1h 30m
- Cruise Altitude: 27000ft
Cherni Vrah in the background for our short flight out of Sofia
One final goodbye for Bulgaria
Over the tri point of Bulgaria Greece and Turkey
Decent into populated Istanbul
Final into runway 34L
Touchdown welcome back to Turkey
After a long taxi we made it to the gate heading over to our next flight
Flight 2: Istanbul Airport(IST/LTFM) - Ouagadougou Airport(OUA/DFFD)
- Airline: Turkish Airlines
- Flight Number: 537
- Aircraft: A330-300
- Departure Time: 14:10 UTC+3
- Arrival Time: 17:35 UTC
- Flight Time: 6h 25m
- Cruise Altitude: 36000ft
Boarding our Bird for a flight back west
View of IST right after takeoff
light clouds over the Sea of Marmara
Crossing into Africa from Tunisia
Deep in the southern desert mountain parts of Algeria
Approach into the dry planes of Burkina Faso
Touchdown welcome to Ouagadougou
Sunset as we deboard
Beautiful shots, This is my favorite Challenge topic!
Leg 27 — 🇧🇮 Burundi / Bujumbura 🇧🇮
After 28 countries we finally have made it to our final country in the B’s! Staying in Africa we head to the tiny nation of Burundi located right under the equator bordering Rwanda, DRC, and Tanzania. The country is home to two capitals including Gitega and Bujumbura which is home to the countries only airport. While small the country is home to 13 million individuals who might work for coffee plantations which make up 93% of the countries exports. The country is home to many metals including copper, zinc, and uranium to name a few.
Route
- Ouagadougou(OUA) - Niamey(NIM) - Addis Ababa(ADD) - Bujumbura(BJM)
Flight 1: Ouagadougou Airport(OUA/DFFD) - Niamey Diori Hamani International Airport(NIM/DRRN)
- Airline: Ethiopian Airlines
- Flight Number: 936
- Aircraft: B777-200LR
- Departure Time: 9:49 UTC
- Arrival Time: 11:41 UTC+1
- Flight Time: 52m
- Cruise Altitude: 27000ft
Heading back to Ethiopia with a quick stop in Niger
And we are off on route east
Descending into Niamey with sight of the Niger River
Niamey in sight on a foggy day
Final into NIM
Touchdown
Staying on the plane here as we load up for our flight across the continent
Flight 2: Niamey Diori Hamani International Airport(NIM/DRRN) - Addis Ababa Bole Airport(ADD/HAAB)
- Airline: Ethiopian Airlines
- Flight Number: 936
- Aircraft: B777-200LR
- Departure Time: 12:58 UTC+1
- Arrival Time: 20:08 UTC+3
- Flight Time: 5h 10m
- Cruise Altitude: 37000ft
Pushing back as we are ready to go
Takeoff from hot midday Niamey
Probably won’t be back here until we reach Niger
It’s truly special when flying over Africa
Sunset over South Sudan
Reaching our next stop at Addis Ababa once again
Made it one more flight left before we reach Burundi
Flight 3: Addis Ababa Bole Airport(ADD/HAAB) - Bujumbura International Airport(BJM/HBBA)
- Airline: Ethiopian Airlines
- Flight Number: 895
- Aircraft: B737-8 (generic)
- Departure Time: 22:45 UTC+3
- Arrival Time: 00:15 UTC+2
- Flight Time: 2h 30m
- Cruise Altitude: 36000ft
Boarding at a remote gate late night here in ADD
Taxing to runway 7R as an Ethiopian Airlines flight from Doha just landed
Heading Southwest towards the Southern Hemisphere
Quick view over Western Kenya
Seeing a little bit of the Rwandan mountains as we Decent into Bujumbura
And just like that after over 5 months we have completed all the B’s in this challenge Welcome to Burundi
Here is a picture of all the flights I have completed so far
and here is all the B routes I just completed
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Wow your progress is very impressive! I will pray for your device hahaha
my device was struggling even before the challenge started lmao
Leg 28 — 🇰🇭 Cambodia / Phnom Penh 🇰🇭
We now start with the C’s heading to the heart of Southeast Asia in Cambodia. The country is known for its rich culture and beautiful architecture such as Angkor Wat. The country loves architecture so much that Cambodia’s flag is the only national flag that features a building. The country has over 4000 thousand discovered temples but its rich lush rainforests could house even more! While the country has had a Dark History fighting against multiple horrific wars, the Cambodian people are known to be some of the most resilient and friendly people on earth. Welcome to the beautiful nation of Cambodia!
Route
- Bujumbura(BJM) - Addis Ababa(ADD) - Bangkok(BKK) - Phnom Penh(PNH)
Flight 1: Bujumbura International Airport(BJM/HBBA) - Addis Ababa Bole Airport(ADD/HAAB)
- Airline: Ethiopian Airlines
- Flight Number: 810
- Aircraft: B737-8 (generic)
- Departure Time: 14:44 UTC+2
- Arrival Time: 20:16 UTC+3
- Flight Time: 2h 30m
- Cruise Altitude: 37000ft
We can truly see the beauty of Burundi now that its daytime
Takeoff
Never would I guess this photo was from Central Africa what an amazing place
Flying past the volcanos of Rwanda while approaching our cruising altitude
Beginning our decent into Addis Ababa
Right in time for the sunset
Airport in sight
Addis Ababa Airport is so beautiful in the day, time for our next long overnight flight
Flight 2: Addis Ababa Bole Airport(ADD/HAAB) - Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport(BKK/VTBS)
- Airline: Ethiopian Airlines
- Flight Number: 608
- Aircraft: B787-8
- Departure Time: 23:52 UTC+3
- Arrival Time: 12:03 UTC+7
- Flight Time: 8h 11m
- Cruise Altitude: 39000ft
Pushing back from our remote gate
We are off heading to Thailand
Sunrise over India
Approaching into Bangkok
The farms here are so cool
After 8 hours we touchdown in Bangkok
Deloading as we get a long layover before our next flight
Flight 3: Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport(BKK/VTBS) - Phnom Penh International Airport(PNH/VDPP)
- Airline: Thai Airways
- Flight Number: 584
- Aircraft: A320
- Departure Time: 19:37 UTC+7
- Arrival Time: 20:27 UTC+7
- Flight Time: 50m
- Cruise Altitude: 29000ft
Preparing for our quick upcoming flight
Takeoff from stunning Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
One last view
Just reached crusing altitude as we prepare to begin our decent
After two long days we made it
Welcome to Cambodia the start of the C’s
Keep up the great work!!
Leg 29 — 🇨🇲 Cameroon / Yaoundé 🇨🇲
Next up is Cameroon nicknamed as Mini Africa for having almost every type of climate in it. The North the country is home to the Sahara Desert, dry planes, and parts of the depleting Lake Chad. The Center o is home to lushes grasslands for agriculture. The south is home to the largest city Douala and the capital city Yaoundé and to lushes rain forest with stunning mountain and volcanic features including Mount Cameroon the tallest mountain and volcano in Western Africa. Not to mention the country is located on the Atlantic Ocean. This is Mini Africa, this is Cameroon.
Route
- Phnom Penh(PNH) - Bangkok(BKK) - Nairobi(NBO) - Douala(DLA) - Yaoundé(NSI)
Flight 1: Phnom Penh International Airport(PNH/VDPP) - Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport(BKK/VTBS)
- Airline: Thai Airways
- Flight Number: 585
- Aircraft: A320 (generic)
- Departure Time: 21:30 UTC+7
- Arrival Time: 22:26 UTC+7
- Flight Time: 56m
- Cruise Altitude: 30000ft
Boarding the Thai Airways flight back to Bangkok
Takeoff into this long night ahead of us
Clouds above give way to gray night sky
Downwind of runway 19L at BKK
Touchdown back in Bangkok
Heading over to the gate for our next flight back to Africa
Flight 2: Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport(BKK/VTBS) - Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport(NBO/HKJK)
- Airline: Kenya Airways
- Flight Number: 887
- Aircraft: B787-8
- Departure Time: 1:47 UTC+7
- Arrival Time: 5:55 UTC+3
- Flight Time: 8h 08m
- Cruise Altitude: 38000ft
Late night in Thailand on a new airline for us Kenya Airways
Takeoff
Ascending above the clouds of Southeast Asia
Approaching the coast of Somalia
Decent with view of Mount Kenya
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta in sight
Touchdown back in Africa at 5 in the morning
Sunrise at the gate as we prepare for a flight I am very excited about
Flight 3: Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport(NBO/HKJK) - Douala International Airport(DLA/FKKD)
- Airline: Kenya Airways
- Flight Number: 570
- Aircraft: E190
- Departure Time: 7:30 UTC+13
- Arrival Time: 9:35 UTC+1
- Flight Time: 4h 05m
- Cruise Altitude: 38000ft
This flight is exciting because we get to see the tallest peak in both Eastern and Western Africa on the same flight
View of NBO and Mount Kilimanjaro way off in the background (the tallest peak in Africa)
Reaching cruising altitude over the Kenya Highlands
Passing Mount Stanley in Rwanda and DRC being the third tallest peak in Africa
View of foggy Yaoundé descending into Douala
First sight of Douala and Mount Cameroon the tallest peak in Western Africa
Landing with a great view of Mount Cameroon
One more domestic flight left as we deplane
Flight 4: Douala International Airport(DLA/FKKD) - Yaounde Airport(NSI/FKYS)
- Airline: Camair-Co
- Flight Number: 1222
- Aircraft: Dash-8Q
- Departure Time: 12:00 UTC+1
- Arrival Time: 12:45 UTC+1
- Flight Time: 4h 05m
- Cruise Altitude: 38000ft
Small plane for our quick hop over to the capital
Goodbye Douala
One more view of Mount Cameroon
Approach into the stunning mix of city and green mountains
Final at NSI
Welcome to the stunning 30th country featured capital Cameroon
Leg 30 — 🇨🇦 Canada / Ottawa 🇨🇦
From the equator we head up to the true north Canada. The second largest country on earth has everything from big city’s like Toronto, to uninhabited islands with polar bears in Nunavut, to possible the worlds most beautiful national park Banff National Park. While the country is known worldwide for maple syrup, the country loves its national dish poutine. Canada is usually stereotyped with it’s love of hockey however, the countries national sport is in-fact lacrosse which is originated from the native people who lived there way before European influence. Welcome to the amazing country known as Canada.
Route
- Yaoundé(NSI) - Paris(CDG) - Ottowa(YOW)
Flight 1: Yaounde Airport(NSI/FKYS) - Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport(CDG/LFPG)
- Airline: Air France
- Flight Number: 975
- Aircraft: B777-200ER
- Departure Time: 23:42 UTC+1
- Arrival Time: 7:54 UTC+2
- Flight Time: 7h 12m
- Cruise Altitude: 39000ft
Departure from Yaounde heading back to Paris
One more view of Mount Cameroon
Starry sky over the Sahara Desert is truly spectacular
View of the Alps as the sun starts peaking over France
The orange sky appears as we decent into Paris
What a beautiful sky this morning
Touchdown welcome back to Charles de Gaulle Airport
Get to rest a bit before our midday flight to Ottawa
Flight 2: Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport(CDG/LFPG) - Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport(YOW/CYOW)
- Airline: Air France
- Flight Number: 328
- Aircraft: A350-900
- Departure Time: 13:57 UTC+2
- Arrival Time: 14:47 UTC-4
- Flight Time: 6h 50m
- Cruise Altitude: 39000ft
Loading up for our hop across the pond
We are up in the sky’s off to Canada
Passing the Western Coast of France
Starting our decent over the equally French and Canadian city of Montreal
Final into Runway 32 at YOW
Smooth Touchdown
Welcome to Canada’s Capital Ottawa