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ORD to RCS: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
3,982 mi
6,409 km · 3,461 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from RCS?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Rochester (RCS) is 3,982 miles (6,409 km, 3,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Chicago and Rochester?
Rochester is 6 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to RCS?
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