# Distance from Caracas (CCS) to Dirranbandi Airport (DRN)

> 15,844 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,844 km / 9,845 mi / 8,555 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 00:55 in Caracas, it's 14:55 in Dirranbandi Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 332 ft (DRN is higher than CCS)

## Airports

### [Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport (CCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ccs-caracas-maiquetia-simon-bolivar-internacional-airport/1ef266df-d233-6f20-8395-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Caracas, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVMI
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 10.600000, -66.990000
- Elevation: 235 ft

### [Dirranbandi Airport (DRN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drn-dirranbandi-airport/1ef266e0-0a3a-6a5e-a36c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dirranbandi Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YDBI
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -28.590000, 148.220000
- Elevation: 567 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 00:55 in Caracas, it's 14:55 in Dirranbandi Airport.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport (CCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ccs-caracas-maiquetia-simon-bolivar-internacional-airport/1ef266df-d233-6f20-8395-06bb2780ed98)
- [Dirranbandi Airport (DRN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drn-dirranbandi-airport/1ef266e0-0a3a-6a5e-a36c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)