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RCS to SDS: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
5,756 mi
9,263 km · 5,002 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from SDS?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Sado (SDS) is 5,756 miles (9,263 km, 5,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Sado?
Sado is 8 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to SDS?
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