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RCS to MEL: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,469 mi
16,848 km · 9,097 nm
21h
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from MEL?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,469 miles (16,848 km, 9,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 9 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to MEL?
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