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LGW to RCS: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
33 mi
53 km · 29 nm
33m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
33 miles nonstop takes roughly 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 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 LGW from RCS?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Rochester (RCS) is 33 miles (53 km, 29 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 33m 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 cheapest way to fly from LGW to RCS?
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