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HER to RCS: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
1,647 mi
2,651 km · 1,431 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from RCS?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Rochester (RCS) is 1,647 miles (2,651 km, 1,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Heraklion and Rochester?
Rochester is 2 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to RCS?
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