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RCS to LYU: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
3,857 mi
6,208 km · 3,352 nm
8h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 2m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from LYU?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Ely (LYU) is 3,857 miles (6,208 km, 3,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 2m 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 Ely?
Ely is 6 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to LYU?
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