# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Rum Cay Airport (RCY)

> 13,582 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,582 km / 8,439 mi / 7,334 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 15:10 in Christchurch, it's 23:10 in Rum Cay Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 108 ft (RCY is lower than CHC)

## Airports

### [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Christchurch, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZCH
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -43.490000, 172.530000
- Elevation: 123 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 15:10 in Christchurch, it's 23:10 in Rum Cay Airport.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rum Cay Airport (RCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcy-rum-cay-airport/1ef266df-6c93-6d32-8390-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)