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RCS to SCH: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport)
3,396 mi
5,466 km · 2,951 nm
7h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 8m 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
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from SCH?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Scotia NY (SCH) is 3,396 miles (5,466 km, 2,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to SCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 8m 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 Scotia NY?
Scotia NY is 5 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to SCH?
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