# Distance from Caracas (CCS) to Drysdale River Airport (DRY)

> 18,461 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,461 km / 11,471 mi / 9,968 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 08:07 in Caracas, it's 20:07 in Drysdale River Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 125 ft (DRY 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

### [Drysdale River Airport (DRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dry-drysdale-river-airport/1ef266e0-0b22-6f16-85eb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Drysdale River Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YDRD
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -15.710000, 126.380000
- Elevation: 360 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 08:07 in Caracas, it's 20:07 in Drysdale River Airport.
With a 12-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)
- [Drysdale River Airport (DRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dry-drysdale-river-airport/1ef266e0-0b22-6f16-85eb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)