CCS
Caracas
Venezuela
16,464 km
10,230 miles
CMU
Kundiawa
Papua New Guinea
Distance
16,464 km
10,230 mi / 8,890 nm
Est. Flight Time
20h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+14h
America/Caracas
Heading
276°
west

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Airport Comparison

CCS CMU
Airport Name Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport Chimbu Airport
IATA Code CCS CMU
ICAO Code SVMI AYCH
City Caracas Kundiawa
Country Venezuela Papua New Guinea
Timezone America/Caracas Pacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation 235 ft 4,974 ft
Coordinates 10.600000, -66.990000 -6.020000, 144.970000

Caracas (CCS) to Kundiawa (CMU) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport (CCS) in Caracas, Venezuela to Chimbu Airport (CMU) in Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea is 16,464 kilometers (10,230 miles / 8,890 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 20h, flying west at a heading of 276°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Venezuela with Papua New Guinea. It is an intercontinental flight between South America and Oceania. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 00:23 in Caracas, it's 14:23 in Kundiawa. With a 14-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 4,739 feet between the two airports. Chimbu Airport sits higher than Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport.

The return flight from Kundiawa (CMU) to Caracas (CCS) follows a heading of 80° (east). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport (CCS) and Chimbu Airport (CMU) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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