CCS
Caracas
Venezuela
10,884 km
6,763 miles
KSY
Kars
Turkey
Distance
10,884 km
6,763 mi / 5,877 nm
Est. Flight Time
14h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+7h
America/Caracas
Heading
46°
northeast

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CCS KSY
Airport Name Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport Kars Airport
IATA Code CCS KSY
ICAO Code SVMI LTCF
City Caracas Kars
Country Venezuela Turkey
Timezone America/Caracas Europe/Istanbul
Elevation 235 ft 5,889 ft
Coordinates 10.600000, -66.990000 40.560000, 43.120000

Caracas (CCS) to Kars (KSY) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport (CCS) in Caracas, Venezuela to Kars Airport (KSY) in Kars, Turkey is 10,884 kilometers (6,763 miles / 5,877 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 14h, flying northeast at a heading of 46°.

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 Turkey. It is an intercontinental flight between South America and Asia. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 18:25 in Caracas, it's 01:25 in Kars. With a 7-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. Kars 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 Kars (KSY) to Caracas (CCS) follows a heading of 291° (west northwest). 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 Kars Airport (KSY) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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