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FME to RCS: distance & flight time
Fort Meade (Tipton Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
3,674 mi
5,914 km · 3,193 nm
7h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, 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 FME
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 FME from RCS?
The flight distance from Fort Meade (FME) to Rochester (RCS) is 3,674 miles (5,914 km, 3,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FME to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 40m 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 Fort Meade and Rochester?
Rochester is 5 hours ahead of Fort Meade.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FME to RCS?
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