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RCS to JFK: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,484 mi
5,607 km · 3,028 nm
7h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 18m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from JFK?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to New York (JFK) is 3,484 miles (5,607 km, 3,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 18m 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 New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to JFK?
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