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MEL to RCS: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
10,469 mi
16,848 km · 9,097 nm
21h
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong 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 MEL from RCS?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Rochester (RCS) is 10,469 miles (16,848 km, 9,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 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 Melbourne and Rochester?
Rochester is 9 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to RCS?
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