DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
12,758 km
7,928 miles
RCY
Rum Cay Airport
Bahamas
Distance
12,758 km
7,928 mi / 6,889 nm
Est. Flight Time
16h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-8h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
293°
west northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR RCY
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Rum Cay Airport
IATA Code DAR RCY
ICAO Code HTDA MYRP
City Dar es Salaam N/A
Country Tanzania Bahamas
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Nassau
Elevation 182 ft 15 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 23.680000, -74.840000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Rum Cay Airport (RCY) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Rum Cay Airport (RCY) in Rum Cay Airport, Bahamas is 12,758 kilometers (7,928 miles / 6,889 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 16h, flying west northwest at a heading of 293°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Tanzania with Bahamas. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and North America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 03:37 in Dar es Salaam, it's 19:37 in Rum Cay Airport. With a 8-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Rum Cay Airport (RCY) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 87° (east). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Rum Cay Airport (RCY) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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