A global Odyssey

The Spirit of Douglas is flying again and taking on her greatest journey yet. This world tour is a daring mission to retrace the great air routes that once defined the golden age of aviation. From ocean crossings to desert skies, from bustling capitals to remote airstrips, she will chart a course that connects past, present and future.

The World Cruiser Tour

This Odyssey is part commemoration, part exploration, part reminder that aviation has always been about pioneers and adventurers who bring people closer together. Every mile flown is a salute to those who built, flew and loved the DC-3. It’s an invitation to a new generation to rediscover the wonder of flight and the visionaries who believed that aviation could shape the world.

You can view each leg of the World Cruiser Tour so you can follow the Spirit of Douglas across countries, continents and oceans.

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Tour path - Stage two

Date From To Distance Flight time
18 Feb 2026 Bangkok (DMK) Kuala Lumpur (SZB) 1,197 km 4:27
17 Feb 2026 Kolkata (CCU) Bangkok (DMK) 1,608 km 6:01
15 Feb 2026 Nagpur (NAG) Kolkata (CCU) 987 km 3:06
15 Feb 2026 Vandodara (BDQ) Nagpur (NAG) 618 km 2:13
13 Feb 2026 Surat (STV) Vandodara (BDQ) 144 km 1:34
12 Feb 2026 Abu Dhabi (AZI) Surat (STV) 1,912 km 6:32
23 Jan 2026 Riyadh (RUH) Abu Dhabi (AZI) 787 km 3:43
22 Jan 2026 Hurghanda (HRG) Riyadh (RUH) 1,313 km 4:07
18 Jan 2026 Chania (CHQ) Cairo (CCE) 940 km 2:57
18 Jan 2026 Athens (ATH) Chania (CHQ) 267 km 1:15
15 Jan 2026 Salerno (QSR) Athens (ATH) 833 km 2:51
14 Jan 2026 Dole-Tavaux (DLE) Salerno (QSR) 1,043 km 4:09
13 Jan 2026 Geneva (GVA) Dole-Tavaux (DLE) 103 km 0:42
13 Jan 2026 Dole-Tavaux (DLE) Geneva (GVA) 103 km 0:33

Tour path - Stage one

Date From To Distance Flight time
24 Aug 2025 Lille (LIL) Dole (DLE) 428 km 1:29
24 Aug 2025 Prestwick (PIK) Lille (LIL) 753 km 2:39
23 Aug 2025 Reykjavik (RKV) Prestwick (PIK) 1,359 km 4:49
21 Aug 2025 Narsarsuaq (UAK) Reykjavik (RKV) 1,241 km 5:03
21 Aug 2025 Goose Bay (YYR) Narsarsuaq (UAK) 1,253 km 2:17
20 Aug 2025 Bangor (BGR) Goose Bay (YYR) 1,127 km 3:49
19 Aug 2025 Buffalo (BUF) Bangor (BGR) 822 km 2:37
18 Aug 2025 Niagara Falls (IAG) Buffalo (BUF) 26 km 0:15
18 Aug 2025 Chicago (PWK) Buffalo (BUF) 759 km 2:37
17 Aug 2025 Casper (CPR) Sioux Falls (FSD) 793 km 3:10
16 Aug 2025 Aurora (QSA) Redmond (RDM) 169 km
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