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RCS to ALC: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Alicante (Alicante International Airport)
905 mi
1,456 km · 786 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
905 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- ALC — Alicante International Airport · Alicante, Spain
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 ALC
- MJV · San Javier Airport38 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport45 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport84 mi away
- VLC · Valencia Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from ALC?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Alicante (ALC) is 905 miles (1,456 km, 786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to ALC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 Alicante?
Alicante is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to ALC?
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