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RCS to SYO: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
5,740 mi
9,237 km · 4,988 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from SYO?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Shonai (SYO) is 5,740 miles (9,237 km, 4,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Shonai?
Shonai is 8 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to SYO?
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