# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Rum Cay Airport (RCY)

> 15,833 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,833 km / 9,838 mi / 8,549 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 14:16 in Bangkok, it's 03:16 in Rum Cay Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (RCY is higher than BKK)

## Airports

### [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangkok, Thailand
- ICAO: VTBS
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 13.680000, 100.750000
- Elevation: 5 ft

### [Rum Cay Airport (RCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcy-rum-cay-airport/1ef266df-6c93-6d32-8390-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rum Cay Airport, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYRP
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 23.680000, -74.840000
- Elevation: 15 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 14:16 in Bangkok, it's 03:16 in Rum Cay Airport.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rum Cay Airport (RCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcy-rum-cay-airport/1ef266df-6c93-6d32-8390-06bb2780ed98)
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