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IRK to RCS: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
4,247 mi
6,835 km · 3,691 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from RCS?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Rochester (RCS) is 4,247 miles (6,835 km, 3,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Kirksville and Rochester?
Rochester is 6 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to RCS?
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