# Distance from Rum Cay Airport (RCY) to Wellington (WLG)

> 13,376 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,376 km / 8,312 mi / 7,223 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bahamas) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 18:49 in Rum Cay Airport, it's 10:49 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (WLG is higher than RCY)

## Airports

### [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

### [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wellington, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZWN
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -41.330000, 174.800000
- Elevation: 41 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 18:49 in Rum Cay Airport, it's 10:49 in Wellington.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rum Cay Airport (RCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcy-rum-cay-airport/1ef266df-6c93-6d32-8390-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
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