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RCS to SAD: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
5,246 mi
8,443 km · 4,559 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from SAD?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Safford (SAD) is 5,246 miles (8,443 km, 4,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Safford?
Safford is 8 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to SAD?
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