# Distance from Caracas (CCS) to Shay Gap (SGP)

> 18,683 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,683 km / 11,609 mi / 10,088 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 214° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 08:42 in Caracas, it's 20:42 in Shay Gap)
- **Elevation difference**: 385 ft (SGP 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

### [Shay Gap Airport (SGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgp-shay-gap-shay-gap-airport/1ef266e0-18fa-6710-92d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shay Gap, Australia
- ICAO: YSHG
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -20.420000, 120.140000
- Elevation: 620 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 08:42 in Caracas, it's 20:42 in Shay Gap.
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)
- [Shay Gap Airport (SGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgp-shay-gap-shay-gap-airport/1ef266e0-18fa-6710-92d5-06bb2780ed98)
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