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RCS to BSB: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Brasilia (Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport)
5,481 mi
8,821 km · 4,763 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- BSB — Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport · Brasilia, Brazil
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 BSB
- GYN · Santa Genoveva Airport101 mi away
- CLV · Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from BSB?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Brasilia (BSB) is 5,481 miles (8,821 km, 4,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to BSB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Brasilia?
Brasilia is 4 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to BSB?
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