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RCS to ATL: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
4,243 mi
6,828 km · 3,687 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, United States
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 ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from ATL?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Atlanta (ATL) is 4,243 miles (6,828 km, 3,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to ATL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 5 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to ATL?
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