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RCS to CID: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
4,130 mi
6,646 km · 3,589 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m 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
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from CID?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 4,130 miles (6,646 km, 3,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 6 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to CID?
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