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LWR to RCS: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
257 mi
414 km · 223 nm
1h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
257 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 9m 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
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- 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 LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum 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 LWR from RCS?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Rochester (RCS) is 257 miles (414 km, 223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 9m 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 Leeuwarden and Rochester?
Rochester is 1 hour behind Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to RCS?
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