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RCS to NEW: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
4,650 mi
7,483 km · 4,040 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from NEW?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to New Orleans (NEW) is 4,650 miles (7,483 km, 4,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 6 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to NEW?
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