# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Caicara del Orinoco Airport (CXA)

> 12,680 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,680 km / 7,879 mi / 6,847 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 04:21 in Abu Dhabi, it's 20:21 in Caicara del Orinoco Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 53 ft (CXA is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Caicara del Orinoco Airport (CXA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxa-caicara-del-orinoco-airport/1ef266df-cf83-6456-938c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Caicara del Orinoco Airport, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVCD
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 7.630000, -66.160000
- Elevation: 141 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:21 in Abu Dhabi, it's 20:21 in Caicara del Orinoco Airport.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Caicara del Orinoco Airport (CXA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxa-caicara-del-orinoco-airport/1ef266df-cf83-6456-938c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)