From the Southern Tip of Africa to the Remote Island of St. Helena

Today me and my fellow Bosnian flying pal @AmarKoric11 decided to fly from South Africa’s second largest city of Cape Town to one of the world’s most remote islands: Saint Helena. Our route took us up the coast of South Africa, through the rugged Skeleton coast of Namibia with a brief stop in the port town of Walvis Bay before continuing across the South Atlantic to a windswept and sun-kissed Saint Helena.

Flight Details
Airline: Airlink (South African Airways)
Aircraft:Bombardier CRJ-700
Flight Number:SA8131
🇿🇦(FACT)Cape Town International Airport-
🇳🇦(FYWB)Walvis Bay Airport-
🇦🇮(FHSH)Saint Helena Longwood Airport
Total Flight Time: 6:31hrs

The Line For Takeoff as the Sun Rises

Blasting out of Cape Town

Cruising over the Skeleton Coast

Landing in Walvis Bay

Short Stop at Walvis Bay

Departing for St Helena

Descending with the Island in Sight

Go-Around at St Helena

Buttering the landing into St Helena

Special Thanks to @NoahM for inspiration and @AmarKoric11 for always being my wingman

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Nice pictures!

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Definitely a difficult approach, but very fun

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Awesome photos! I’m happy to be your Inspiration it really means a lot 😊

This is a route I really want to fly soon too, St Helena seems really fun

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Really cool route and well made pictures! Cape Town and St. Helena look especially stunning. Thanks for sharing!