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RCS to DTW: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
3,797 mi
6,111 km · 3,299 nm
7h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, 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 DTW
- YIP · Willow Run Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport20 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport21 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from DTW?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Detroit (DTW) is 3,797 miles (6,111 km, 3,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 55m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 5 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to DTW?
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