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RCS to SJC: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,390 mi
8,674 km · 4,684 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from SJC?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,390 miles (8,674 km, 4,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to SJC?
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 time difference between Rochester and San Jose?
San Jose is 8 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to SJC?
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