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RCS to LYE: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Lyneham (RAF Lyneham)
108 mi
174 km · 94 nm
45m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
108 miles nonstop takes roughly 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, United Kingdom
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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from LYE?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Lyneham (LYE) is 108 miles (174 km, 94 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to LYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RCS to LYE?
Nonstop service on RCS–LYE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to LYE?
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Why are some RCS to LYE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RCS–LYE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.