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DEC to RCS: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
4,120 mi
6,631 km · 3,580 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DEC
Near RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from RCS?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Rochester (RCS) is 4,120 miles (6,631 km, 3,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Decatur and Rochester?
Rochester is 6 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to RCS?
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