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RCS to ROA: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
3,886 mi
6,254 km · 3,377 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from ROA?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 3,886 miles (6,254 km, 3,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 5 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to ROA?
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