CCS
Caracas
Venezuela
16,572 km
10,298 miles
WBM
Wapenamanda Airport
Papua New Guinea
Distance
16,572 km
10,298 mi / 8,948 nm
Est. Flight Time
20h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+14h
America/Caracas
Heading
277°
west

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CCS WBM
Airport Name Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport Wapenamanda Airport
IATA Code CCS WBM
ICAO Code SVMI AYWD
City Caracas N/A
Country Venezuela Papua New Guinea
Timezone America/Caracas Pacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation 235 ft 5,889 ft
Coordinates 10.600000, -66.990000 -5.640000, 143.900000

Caracas (CCS) to Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport (CCS) in Caracas, Venezuela to Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) in Wapenamanda Airport, Papua New Guinea is 16,572 kilometers (10,298 miles / 8,948 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 20h, flying west at a heading of 277°.

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 23:58 in Caracas, it's 13:58 in Wapenamanda Airport. 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 5,654 feet between the two airports. Wapenamanda Airport sits higher than Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) to Caracas (CCS) follows a heading of 79° (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 Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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