A-Z Country's Capital Challenge

Stunning shots at Paro!!

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Leg 20 — 🇧🇴Bolivia/ Sucre & La Paz🇧🇴

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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!

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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

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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.
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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

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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

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Leg 22 — 🇧🇼Botswana/ Gaborone🇧🇼

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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

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Leg 23 — 🇧🇷Brazil/ Brasilia🇧🇷

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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.

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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

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Beautifull sunset shots!!

Yeah they really did turn out great!

Leg 24 — 🇧🇳Brunei/ Bandar Seri Begawan🇧🇳

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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.

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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

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Leg 25 — 🇧🇬Bulgaria/ Sofia 🇧🇬

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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

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Leg 26 — 🇧🇫Burkina Faso/ Ouagadougou 🇧🇫

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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

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Beautiful shots, This is my favorite Challenge topic!

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Leg 27 — 🇧🇮 Burundi / Bujumbura 🇧🇮

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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.

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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

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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

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Leg 28 — 🇰🇭 Cambodia / Phnom Penh 🇰🇭

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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

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Keep up the great work!!

Leg 29 — 🇨🇲 Cameroon / Yaoundé 🇨🇲

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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

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Leg 30 — 🇨🇦 Canada / Ottawa 🇨🇦

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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

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