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PAC to RCS: distance & flight time
Panama (Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
5,307 mi
8,540 km · 4,611 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,307 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m 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
- PAC — Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport · Panama, Panama
- 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 PAC
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 PAC from RCS?
The flight distance from Panama (PAC) to Rochester (RCS) is 5,307 miles (8,540 km, 4,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAC to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PAC to RCS?
Nonstop service on PAC–RCS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Panama and Rochester?
Rochester is 6 hours ahead of Panama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAC to RCS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PAC–RCS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PAC to RCS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PAC–RCS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.