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PIE to RCS: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
4,454 mi
7,169 km · 3,871 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 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 PIE from RCS?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Rochester (RCS) is 4,454 miles (7,169 km, 3,871 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 St. Petersburg and Rochester?
Rochester is 5 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to RCS?
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