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RCS to GLS: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
4,883 mi
7,859 km · 4,244 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from GLS?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Galveston (GLS) is 4,883 miles (7,859 km, 4,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 6 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to GLS?
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