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RCS to NHT: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Northolt (RAF Northolt)
42 mi
68 km · 37 nm
35m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
42 miles nonstop takes roughly 35m 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
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from NHT?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Northolt (NHT) is 42 miles (68 km, 37 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to NHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 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 cheapest way to fly from RCS to NHT?
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