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RCS to LBF: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
4,492 mi
7,229 km · 3,903 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from LBF?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to North Platte (LBF) is 4,492 miles (7,229 km, 3,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m 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 North Platte?
North Platte is 6 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to LBF?
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