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KWI to RCS: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
2,862 mi
4,607 km · 2,487 nm
6h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 5m 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
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from RCS?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Rochester (RCS) is 2,862 miles (4,607 km, 2,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 5m 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 Kuwait and Rochester?
Rochester is 2 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to RCS?
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