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RCO to SJY: distance & flight time
Rochefort (Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport) → Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (Seinäjoki Airport)
1,489 mi
2,396 km · 1,294 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCO — Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport · Rochefort, France
- SJY — Seinäjoki Airport · Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki, Finland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RCO
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport18 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport23 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport41 mi away
Near SJY
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport21 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport31 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport42 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCO from SJY?
The flight distance from Rochefort (RCO) to Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (SJY) is 1,489 miles (2,396 km, 1,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCO to SJY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 RCO to SJY?
Nonstop service on RCO–SJY 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 3h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rochefort and Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki?
Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki is 1 hour ahead of Rochefort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCO to SJY?
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