CCS
Caracas
Venezuela
16,287 km
10,120 miles
LWI
Lowai
Papua New Guinea
Distance
16,287 km
10,120 mi / 8,794 nm
Est. Flight Time
20h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+14h
America/Caracas
Heading
275°
west

Airport Comparison

CCS LWI
Airport Name Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport Lowai Airstrip
IATA Code CCS LWI
ICAO Code SVMI AYLO
City Caracas Lowai
Country Venezuela Papua New Guinea
Timezone America/Caracas Pacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation 235 ft 2,900 ft
Coordinates 10.600000, -66.990000 -6.330000, 146.650000

Caracas (CCS) to Lowai (LWI) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport (CCS) in Caracas, Venezuela to Lowai Airstrip (LWI) in Lowai, Papua New Guinea is 16,287 kilometers (10,120 miles / 8,794 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 20h, flying west at a heading of 275°.

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 14:45 in Caracas, it's 04:45 in Lowai. 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 2,665 feet between the two airports. Lowai Airstrip sits higher than Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport.

The return flight from Lowai (LWI) to Caracas (CCS) follows a heading of 80° (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 Lowai Airstrip (LWI) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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