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RCS to MSL: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport)
4,317 mi
6,948 km · 3,752 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- MSL — Northwest Alabama Regional Airport · Muscle Shoals, 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 MSL
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport38 mi away
- HSV · Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field48 mi away
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field53 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from MSL?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 4,317 miles (6,948 km, 3,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to MSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Muscle Shoals?
Muscle Shoals is 6 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to MSL?
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