# Distance from Caracas (CCS) to Nelson (NSN)

> 13,258 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,258 km / 8,238 mi / 7,158 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 03:16 in Caracas, it's 19:16 in Nelson)
- **Elevation difference**: 218 ft (NSN 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

### [Nelson Airport (NSN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nsn-nelson-nelson-airport/1ef266df-7751-699a-8b81-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nelson, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZNS
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -41.300000, 173.220000
- Elevation: 17 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 03:16 in Caracas, it's 19:16 in Nelson.
With a 16-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)
- [Nelson Airport (NSN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nsn-nelson-nelson-airport/1ef266df-7751-699a-8b81-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)