# Distance from Caracas (CCS) to Lawas (LWY)

> 18,277 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,277 km / 11,357 mi / 9,869 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 20:42 in Caracas, it's 08:42 in Lawas)
- **Elevation difference**: 230 ft (LWY is lower than CCS)

## Airports

### [Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport (CCS)](https://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

### [Lawas Airport (LWY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lwy-lawas-lawas-airport/1ef266df-fb61-6f28-89d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lawas, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGW
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 4.850000, 115.410000
- Elevation: 5 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 20:42 in Caracas, it's 08:42 in Lawas.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport (CCS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ccs-caracas-maiquetia-simon-bolivar-internacional-airport/1ef266df-d233-6f20-8395-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lawas Airport (LWY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lwy-lawas-lawas-airport/1ef266df-fb61-6f28-89d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)