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KEL to RCS: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
453 mi
729 km · 393 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
453 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m 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
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, 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 KEL
- EUM · Neumünster Airport22 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base26 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport41 mi away
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport43 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 KEL from RCS?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Rochester (RCS) is 453 miles (729 km, 393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m 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 Kiel and Rochester?
Rochester is 1 hour behind Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to RCS?
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