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RCS to WSD: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
5,159 mi
8,303 km · 4,483 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from WSD?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to White Sands (WSD) is 5,159 miles (8,303 km, 4,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 White Sands?
White Sands is 7 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to WSD?
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