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RCS to LAJ: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Lajes (Lages Airport)
6,277 mi
10,101 km · 5,454 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- LAJ — Lages Airport · Lajes, Brazil
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 LAJ
- CFC · Caçador Airport80 mi away
- CCM · Diomício Freitas Airport84 mi away
- JCB · Santa Terezinha Airport89 mi away
- JJG · Humberto Ghizzo Bortoluzzi Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from LAJ?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Lajes (LAJ) is 6,277 miles (10,101 km, 5,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to LAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 Lajes?
Lajes is 4 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to LAJ?
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