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PEK to RCS: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
5,042 mi
8,115 km · 4,382 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, China
- 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 PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 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 PEK from RCS?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Rochester (RCS) is 5,042 miles (8,115 km, 4,382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Beijing and Rochester?
Rochester is 7 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to RCS?
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