Dan Becker's 2021 Round-the-World Plane Trip - Segment 13

This page shares flight plans and screen captures from a virtual round-the-world plane trip. The trip visited all continents and oceans of the world, major cities, landmarks, and world heritage sites.

This is Segment 13 of the thirteen segments of the trip. To go to the home page, or the previous or next page, click one of these text links.

Segment 13 - Carriel Sur (SCIE) Concepcion CHL to Austin Executive (KEDC) USA

This segment features many major cities of western South America (Concepcion, Santiago, La Paz, Cusco, Lima, Quito, Bogata,Medellín), many major cities of Central America (Panama City, San Jose, Managua, San Salvador), Mexico (Tuxtla, Oaxaca, Mexico City, Zacatecas, Monterey) and returns home to the USA via Laredo, San Antonio, and Austin.

Highlights include gorgeous lakes, coasts, volcanoes, snowy mountains, crazy high altitude flying, and a return home to Austin, Texas after 60 days of flight.

Flight Plan

Leg CountryCity IdentName Dist
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Time
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Cumu
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Cumu
hh:mm
1 CHLConcepcion SCIECarriel Sur
2 CHLSantiago SCELArturo Benítez Intl 2310:58 2310:58
3 CHLLa Serena-Coquimbo SCSELa Florida 2100:52 4411:50
4 CHLAntofagasta SCFACerro Moreno Intl 3911:38 8323:28
5 BOLLa Paz / El Alto SLLPEl Alto 4351:49 12675:17
6 PERCusco SPZOAlejandro Velasco Astete 2811:10 15486:27
7 PERLima SPJCJorge Chavez Intl 3161:19 18647:46
8 PERTarapoto SPSTCadete Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes 3341:23 21989:09
9 ECUGuayaquil SEGUGuayaquil - Jose J De Olmedo 3351:24 253310:33
10 ECUQuito SEQMQuito - Mariscal Sucre 1530:38 268611:11
11 COLNeiva SKNVBenito Salas 2601:05 294612:16
12 COLBogota SKBOEl Dorado Intl 1260:31 307212:47
13 COLMedellín SKMDMedellin Olaya Herrera 1260:31 319813:18
14 PANTocumen MPTOTocumen Intl 2831:11 348114:29
15 CRISan Jose MROCSan Jose Juan Santamaria Intl 2911:13 377215:42
16 NICManagua MNMGManagua Sandino Intl 1730:43 394516:25
17 SLVSan Salvador MSSSIlopango Intl 1960:49 414117:14
18 MEXTuxtla Gutiérrez MMTGAngel Albino Corzo 2841:11 442518:25
19 MEXOaxaca MMOXXoxocotlan Intl 2140:54 463919:19
20 MEXMexico City MMMXLicenciado Benito Juarez Intl 1980:50 483720:09
21 MEXGuadalajara MMGLDon Miguel Hidalgo Intl 2481:02 508521:11
22 MEXZacatecas MMZCZacatecas Intl 1470:37 523221:48
23 MEXMonterrey MMMYGeneral Mariano Escobedo Intl 2230:56 545522:44
24 USALaredo KLRDLaredo Intl 1120:28 556723:12
25 USASan Antonio KSATSan Antonio Intl 1300:33 569723:45
26 USAAustin KEDCAustin Executive 700:18 576724:03

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Pictures

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Departing Carriel Sur (SCIE), Concepcion, Chile
Departing Carriel Sur (SCIE), Concepcion, Chile
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An aerial view of Santiago Chile, near Arturo Benítez Intl (SCEL)
An aerial view of Santiago Chile, near Arturo Benítez Intl (SCEL)
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Over La Florida (SCSE) at La Serena-Coquimbo Chile and the Pacific Ocean
Over La Florida (SCSE) at La Serena-Coquimbo Chile and the Pacific Ocean
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Departing Cerro Moreno Intl (SCFA) at Antofagasta, Chile. Yellow is the Pampas
Departing Cerro Moreno Intl (SCFA) at Antofagasta, Chile. Yellow is the Pampas
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Approaching El Alto (SLLP) and La Paz, capital of Bolivia
Approaching El Alto (SLLP) and La Paz, capital of Bolivia
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Over El Alto (SLLP) and La Paz, capital of Bolivia
Over El Alto (SLLP) and La Paz, capital of Bolivia
Over Lake/Lago Titicaca, Bolivia/Peru. Highest navigable lake in the world. Largest in South America
Over Lake/Lago Titicaca, Bolivia/Peru. Highest navigable lake in the world. Largest in South America
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Approaching Alejandro Velasco Astete (SPZO) (elevation 10,859ft) at Cusco, Peru
Approaching Alejandro Velasco Astete (SPZO) (elevation 10,859ft) at Cusco, Peru
Landing approach for Alejandro Velasco Astete (SPZO) (elevation 10,859ft) at Cusco, Peru
Landing approach for Alejandro Velasco Astete (SPZO) (elevation 10,859ft) at Cusco, Peru
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Departing Cusco, Peru(elevation 10,859ft). The Daher oxygen warning was flashing while on the runway.
Departing Cusco, Peru (elevation 10,859ft). The Daher oxygen warning was flashing while on the runway.
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Nearing Jorge Chavez Intl (SPJC), Lima, Peru
Nearing Jorge Chavez Intl (SPJC), Lima, Peru
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The Andes of Peru have some nice peaks
The Andes of Peru have some nice peaks
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Approaching Cadete Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes (SPST) at Tarapoto, Peru
Approaching Cadete Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes (SPST) at Tarapoto, Peru
Over Cadete Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes (SPST) at Tarapoto, Peru
Over Cadete Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes (SPST) at Tarapoto, Peru
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Nearing Guayaquil - Jose J De Olmedo (SEGU), Ecuador
Nearing Guayaquil - Jose J De Olmedo (SEGU), Ecuador
Over downtown Guayaquil, Ecuador
Over downtown Guayaquil, Ecuador
Departing Guayaquil - Jose J De Olmedo (SEGU), Ecuador
Departing Guayaquil - Jose J De Olmedo (SEGU), Ecuador
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Approaching  Quito - Mariscal Sucre (SEQM), Ecuador
Approaching Quito - Mariscal Sucre (SEQM), Ecuador
Over Quito - Mariscal Sucre (SEQM), Ecuador
Over Quito - Mariscal Sucre (SEQM), Ecuador
We just crossed the Equator (#6). That volcano is Imbabura (4557m) near Ibara, Ecuador
We just crossed the Equator (#6). That volcano is Imbabura (4557m) near Ibara, Ecuador
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Over Benito Salas (SKNV), Neiva, Columbia
Over Benito Salas (SKNV), Neiva, Columbia
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The sun is setting as we approach El Dorado Intl (SKBO) Bogota, Columbia
The sun is setting as we approach El Dorado Intl (SKBO) Bogota, Columbia
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Landing approach at El Dorado Intl (SKBO) Bogota, Columbia (8,357ft)
Landing approach at El Dorado Intl (SKBO) Bogota, Columbia (8,357ft)
A view of the elevation profile we took on this day
A view of the elevation profile we took on this day
Departure from El Dorado Intl (SKBO) Bogota, Columbia (8,357ft)
Departure from El Dorado Intl (SKBO) Bogota, Columbia (8,357ft)
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Approaching Medellin Olaya Herrera (SKMD), Medellín, Columbia
Approaching Medellin Olaya Herrera (SKMD), Medellín, Columbia
Over Medellin Olaya Herrera (SKMD), Medellín, Columbia
Over Medellin Olaya Herrera (SKMD), Medellín, Columbia
Good bye to South America
Good bye to South America
Over the Panama Canal, near Tocumen Intl (MPTO), Panama City, Panama
Over the Panama Canal, near Tocumen Intl (MPTO), Panama City, Panama
A look back at Tocumen Intl (MPTO), Panama City, Panama
A look back at Tocumen Intl (MPTO), Panama City and Panama Canal
Lake/Lago Gatun in the Panama Canal crossing
Lake/Lago Gatun in the Panama Canal crossing
Approaching San Jose Juan Santamaria Intl (MROC), Costa Rica
Approaching San Jose Juan Santamaria Intl (MROC), Costa Rica
Over San Jose Juan Santamaria Intl (MROC), Costa Rica
Over San Jose Juan Santamaria Intl (MROC), Costa Rica
Over two extinct volcanoes in Lake/Lago Cocibolca, also known as Lake Nicaragua
Over two extinct volcanoes in Lake/Lago Cocibolca, also known as Lake Nicaragua
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Flying near Managua Sandino Intl (MNMG), Nicaragua
Flying near Managua Sandino Intl (MNMG), Nicaragua
The volcano Apoyeque in Lake/Lago Xolotlan, Nicaragua
The volcano Apoyeque in Lake/Lago Xolotlan, Nicaragua
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Over San Salvador, El Salvador near Ilopango Intl (MSSS)
Over San Salvador, El Salvador near Ilopango Intl (MSSS)
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Approaching Angel Albino Corzo (MMTG) Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico
Approaching Angel Albino Corzo (MMTG) Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico
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Departing Angel Albino Corzo (MMTG) Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico
Departing Angel Albino Corzo (MMTG) Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico
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Approaching Xoxocotlan Intl (MMOX), Oaxaca, Mexico
Approaching Xoxocotlan Intl (MMOX), Oaxaca, Mexico
Over Oaxaca, Mexico, near Xoxocotlan Intl (MMOX)
Over Oaxaca, Mexico, near Xoxocotlan Intl (MMOX)
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The volcanoes of Izta-popo and Popocatepetl southeast of Mexico City
The volcanoes of Izta-popo and Popocatepetl southeast of Mexico City
Over Mexico City near Licenciado Benito Juarez Intl (MMMX)
Over Mexico City near Licenciado Benito Juarez Intl (MMMX)
Over downtown Mexico City near Licenciado Benito Juarez Intl (MMMX)
Over downtown Mexico City near Licenciado Benito Juarez Intl (MMMX)
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Visiting mariachi capital Guadalajara, Mexico near Don Miguel Hidalgo Intl (MMGL)
Visiting mariachi capital Guadalajara, Mexico near Don Miguel Hidalgo Intl (MMGL)
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Over mariachi capital Guadalajara, Mexico near Don Miguel Hidalgo Intl (MMGL)
Over mariachi capital Guadalajara, Mexico near Don Miguel Hidalgo Intl (MMGL)
Over Zacatecas Intl (MMZC), Mexico
Over Zacatecas Intl (MMZC), Mexico
The rippling mountain rangers near Monterrey, Mexico
The rippling mountain rangers near Monterrey, Mexico
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Over General Mariano Escobedo Intl (MMMY) and Monterrey, Mexico
Over General Mariano Escobedo Intl (MMMY) and Monterrey, Mexico
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A look back at Monterrey, Mexico near General Mariano Escobedo Intl (MMMY)
A look back at Monterrey, Mexico near General Mariano Escobedo Intl (MMMY)
Crossing the border from Nuevo Laredo, Mexico to Laredo, Texas
Crossing the border from Nuevo Laredo, Mexico to Laredo, Texas
Over Laredo Intl (KLRD), Texas, USA
Over Laredo Intl (KLRD), Texas, USA looking back at Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
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A look at downtown San Antonio, near Lackland AFB / Kelly Field (KSKF)
A look at downtown San Antonio, near Lackland AFB / Kelly Field (KSKF)
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Over downtown Austin near Austin Bergstrom Intl (KAUS). The Capitol has no dome.
Over downtown Austin near Austin Bergstrom Intl (KAUS). The Capitol has no dome.
The landing approach to Austin Executive (KEDC), Texas
The landing approach to Austin Executive (KEDC), Texas
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Parked and back home at Austin Executive (KEDC), Texas after 60 days of flying
Parked and back home at Austin Executive (KEDC), Texas after 60 days of flying

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