CCS
Caracas
Venezuela
16,805 km
10,442 miles
TFM
Telefomin
Papua New Guinea
Distance
16,805 km
10,442 mi / 9,074 nm
Est. Flight Time
21h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+14h
America/Caracas
Heading
279°
west

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CCS TFM
Airport Name Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport Telefomin Airport
IATA Code CCS TFM
ICAO Code SVMI AYTE
City Caracas Telefomin
Country Venezuela Papua New Guinea
Timezone America/Caracas Pacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation 235 ft 4,950 ft
Coordinates 10.600000, -66.990000 -5.130000, 141.640000

Caracas (CCS) to Telefomin (TFM) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport (CCS) in Caracas, Venezuela to Telefomin Airport (TFM) in Telefomin, Papua New Guinea is 16,805 kilometers (10,442 miles / 9,074 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 21h, flying west at a heading of 279°.

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 12:40 in Caracas, it's 02:40 in Telefomin. 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 4,715 feet between the two airports. Telefomin Airport sits higher than Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport.

The return flight from Telefomin (TFM) to Caracas (CCS) follows a heading of 77° (east northeast). 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 Telefomin Airport (TFM) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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