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RCS to LFT: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
4,720 mi
7,597 km · 4,102 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from LFT?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Lafayette (LFT) is 4,720 miles (7,597 km, 4,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 6 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to LFT?
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