# Distance from London (LGW) to Rum Cay Airport (RCY)

> 6,927 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,927 km / 4,304 mi / 3,740 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 08:53 in London, it's 03:53 in Rum Cay Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 187 ft (RCY is lower than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:53 in London, it's 03:53 in Rum Cay Airport.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rum Cay Airport (RCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcy-rum-cay-airport/1ef266df-6c93-6d32-8390-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)