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HGL to RCS: distance & flight time
Helgoland (Helgoland-Düne Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
366 mi
589 km · 318 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
366 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HGL — Helgoland-Düne Airport · Helgoland, Germany
- 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 HGL
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport28 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport32 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport35 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport39 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 HGL from RCS?
The flight distance from Helgoland (HGL) to Rochester (RCS) is 366 miles (589 km, 318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGL to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m 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 Helgoland and Rochester?
Rochester is 1 hour behind Helgoland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGL to RCS?
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