# Distance from Caracas (CCS) to Penrhyn Island (PYE)

> 10,303 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,303 km / 6,402 mi / 5,563 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → CK
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 13:35 in Caracas, it's 07:35 in Penrhyn Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 227 ft (PYE is lower 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

### [Tongareva Airport (PYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pye-penrhyn-island-tongareva-airport/1ef266df-6e7f-6c5e-b213-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Penrhyn Island, CK
- ICAO: NCPY
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -9.010000, -158.030000
- Elevation: 8 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 13:35 in Caracas, it's 07:35 in Penrhyn Island.
With a 6-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)
- [Tongareva Airport (PYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pye-penrhyn-island-tongareva-airport/1ef266df-6e7f-6c5e-b213-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)