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LAF to RCS: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
4,018 mi
6,467 km · 3,492 nm
8h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from RCS?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Rochester (RCS) is 4,018 miles (6,467 km, 3,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 21m 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 Lafayette and Rochester?
Rochester is 5 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to RCS?
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