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RCS to BIS: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport)
4,211 mi
6,777 km · 3,659 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- BIS — Bismarck Municipal Airport · Bismarck, 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 BIS
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport86 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport97 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport98 mi away
- MOT · Minot International Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from BIS?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Bismarck (BIS) is 4,211 miles (6,777 km, 3,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to BIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Bismarck?
Bismarck is 6 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to BIS?
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