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RCS to IAH: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
4,865 mi
7,830 km · 4,228 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from IAH?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Houston (IAH) is 4,865 miles (7,830 km, 4,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Houston?
Houston is 6 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to IAH?
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