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RCS to AAH: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Aachen (Aachen-Merzbrück Airport)
249 mi
401 km · 217 nm
1h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
249 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 7m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- AAH — Aachen-Merzbrück Airport · Aachen, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AAH
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport19 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from AAH?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Aachen (AAH) is 249 miles (401 km, 217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to AAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 7m 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 Rochester and Aachen?
Aachen is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to AAH?
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