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RCS to ATH: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
1,468 mi
2,362 km · 1,275 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from ATH?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Athens (ATH) is 1,468 miles (2,362 km, 1,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Athens?
Athens is 2 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to ATH?
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