CCS
Caracas
Venezuela
16,282 km
10,117 miles
TPI
Tapini
Papua New Guinea
Distance
16,282 km
10,117 mi / 8,791 nm
Est. Flight Time
20h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+14h
America/Caracas
Heading
271°
west

Airport Comparison

CCS TPI
Airport Name Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport Tapini Airport
IATA Code CCS TPI
ICAO Code SVMI AYTI
City Caracas Tapini
Country Venezuela Papua New Guinea
Timezone America/Caracas Pacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation 235 ft 3,100 ft
Coordinates 10.600000, -66.990000 -8.360000, 146.990000

Caracas (CCS) to Tapini (TPI) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport (CCS) in Caracas, Venezuela to Tapini Airport (TPI) in Tapini, Papua New Guinea is 16,282 kilometers (10,117 miles / 8,791 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 20h, flying west at a heading of 271°.

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 09:13 in Caracas, it's 23:13 in Tapini. 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 2,865 feet between the two airports. Tapini Airport sits higher than Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport.

The return flight from Tapini (TPI) to Caracas (CCS) follows a heading of 83° (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 Tapini Airport (TPI) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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