# Distance from Perth (PER) to Rum Cay Airport (RCY)

> 18,612 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,612 km / 11,565 mi / 10,049 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 10:20 in Perth, it's 22:20 in Rum Cay Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 52 ft (RCY is lower than PER)

## Airports

### [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Perth, Australia
- ICAO: YPPH
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -31.940000, 115.970000
- Elevation: 67 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 10:20 in Perth, it's 22:20 in Rum Cay Airport.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rum Cay Airport (RCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcy-rum-cay-airport/1ef266df-6c93-6d32-8390-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)