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RCS to TUS: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
5,333 mi
8,582 km · 4,634 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from TUS?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Tucson (TUS) is 5,333 miles (8,582 km, 4,634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 8 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to TUS?
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