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RCS to ILM: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
3,944 mi
6,347 km · 3,427 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from ILM?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Wilmington (ILM) is 3,944 miles (6,347 km, 3,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 5 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to ILM?
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