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RCS to BLB: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport)
5,312 mi
8,548 km · 4,616 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
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 BLB
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from BLB?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Howard (BLB) is 5,312 miles (8,548 km, 4,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to BLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Howard?
Howard is 6 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to BLB?
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