Capitals of Europe - By Sim - Why Not

It’s winter. It’s cold. And I really want to go somewhere - anywhere.

Travel isn’t in the cards right now, but the itch is still there. So instead of packing a bag, I decided to do the next best thing.

I’m going to visit every capital city in Europe - in a flight simulator - using the most efficient route I could put together with ChatGPT.

The idea was simple: cover the entire continent without wasting miles, avoid unnecessary backtracking, and fly it the way you actually would in a small airplane.

Here’s the overall route, laid out in SkyVector.

Looking at the map, you can see it’s essentially one long, continuous loop - working east, then south, then north, and finally back to the London. Nothing fancy, just practical.

Below is the same trip broken down leg by leg, planned specifically for a Cessna 172.  But you can fly anything you want!

As you can see, I've already flown two legs (London - Brussels & Brussels - Amsterdam.)  If you want your own spreadsheet, email me using the portal on to the right and I'll be glad to send you one.

I used to like winter sports - now - I just want to stay home - stay warm and enjoy a little coffee with a bit of sim!  How about you? If you’re stuck inside too, this might be a good way to see a bit of Europe without leaving the house - one leg at a time!

Your thoughts?

Kenneth (Ken) Butterly, Founder