The distance by air from Great Exuma to Nassau is 135 miles/225 km and 310 miles/517 km to Miami. It is relatively easy getting to the Bahamas and even easier to travel within the islands. British Airways flies direct to Nassau from Heathrow five times a week. The flight days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. You could either opt for direct flights to Nassau, which take nine hours (Nassau acts as the connection to the other out islands), or you can transit in the USA via New York, Miami and Atlanta. As of July 2005, Virgin Atlantic will be offering direct flights to Nassau. Daily flights to Great Exuma by: American Eagle American Airlines from virtually anywhere in Florida. Continental and Continental Connection. Bahamasair, with flights from Nassau.