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GRI to RCS: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
4,416 mi
7,106 km · 3,837 nm
9h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 7m 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 mi away
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 GRI from RCS?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Rochester (RCS) is 4,416 miles (7,106 km, 3,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 7m 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 Grand Island and Rochester?
Rochester is 6 hours ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to RCS?
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