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RCS to LEJ: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport)
505 mi
813 km · 439 nm
1h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
505 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from LEJ?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Leipzig (LEJ) is 505 miles (813 km, 439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to LEJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 34m 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 Leipzig?
Leipzig is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to LEJ?
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