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RCS to RHV: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County)
5,388 mi
8,672 km · 4,682 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, 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 RHV
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from RHV?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to San Jose (RHV) is 5,388 miles (8,672 km, 4,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to RHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 cheapest way to fly from RCS to RHV?
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