With the upcoming release of the PA-28, I was wondering about possible intercontinental ferry routes.
Anyone tried anything similar to any of the following for GA aircraft?:
North America ↔ Europe
Newfoundland (Canada) → Narsarsuaq (Greenland)
Narsarsuaq → Reykjavik (Iceland)
Reykjavik → Scotland (UK)
North America ↔ Asia
Anchorage (Alaska) → Nome (Alaska)
Nome → Anadyr (Russia)
Anadyr → Magadan (Russia)
Magadan → Vladivostok (Russia)
Asia ↔ South America
Manila (Philippines) → Darwin (Australia)
Darwin → Brisbane (Australia)
Brisbane → Nouméa (New Caledonia)
Nouméa → Nadi (Fiji)
Nadi → Papeete (Tahiti)
Papeete → Easter Island (Chile)
Easter Island → Santiago (Chile)
Europe ↔ South America
Lisbon (Portugal) → Canary Islands (Spain)
Canary Islands → Cape Verde
Cape Verde → Natal (Brazil)
Africa ↔ South America
Dakar (Senegal) → Natal (Brazil)
Australia ↔ North America
Brisbane → Nouméa (New Caledonia)
Nouméa → Nadi (Fiji)
Nadi → Pago Pago (American Samoa)
Pago Pago → Christmas Island (Kiribati)
Christmas Island → Honolulu (Hawaii)
Honolulu → California (USA)
Australia ↔ South America
Sydney → Auckland (New Zealand)
Auckland → Papeete (Tahiti)
Papeete → Easter Island (Chile)
Easter Island → Santiago (Chile)
Australia ↔ Africa
Perth → Cocos Islands (Australia)
Cocos Islands → Mauritius
Mauritius → Madagascar
Madagascar → Nairobi (Kenya)
True for the Archer. Even more so without being able to add “ferry tanks”.
I pushed AI on its list in reference to GA ferry routes and got this reply:
What I Meant by “Ferry-Capable”
The original list I gave you does represent viable ferry routes for general aviation aircraft—including TBMs, Caravans, and even piston singles like PA-28s—but many of those aircraft require ferry tanks to safely complete the longer legs (especially those over 1,500 NM).
So yes, the TBM 930 is absolutely ferry-capable across all those routes, but:
Some legs (like Easter Island → Santiago or Auckland → Papeete) exceed its standard range (~1,730 NM), so ferry tanks or alternate routing are used.
Ferry pilots routinely install temporary auxiliary tanks to extend range to 2,400–3,000 NM for these missions.
The term “general aviation ferry route” refers to established corridors used by ferry operators—not necessarily routes flyable with stock fuel capacity.
I believe around 600-700. I can’t remember but I’m pretty sure I was able to fly almost 700nm in it one time. But that was under really good conditions.
Edit: after googling the question, it seems that 640nm is the standard range, and that was backed up by the few minutes of research I did on the forum as well
…I thought I’d take these from the top maybe, in the TBM first.
North America → Europe, almost done, distances are no issue, scenic northern adventure, never thought the TBM was in such an intercontinental league: fast and high with good range.
Looking for a way through (with a bit more hp than a 172) - better connected paths across the north than the south of course (the Pacific is massive). But either way, great scenery to explore:
