Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
RCS to TPA: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
4,445 mi
7,153 km · 3,862 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
See live RCS→TPA fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
4,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m 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
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from TPA?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Tampa (TPA) is 4,445 miles (7,153 km, 3,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 5 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to TPA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RCS–TPA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.