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LYU to RCS: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
3,857 mi
6,208 km · 3,352 nm
8h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from RCS?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Rochester (RCS) is 3,857 miles (6,208 km, 3,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 2m 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 Ely and Rochester?
Rochester is 6 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to RCS?
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