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RCS to YAM: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport)
3,652 mi
5,878 km · 3,174 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YAM — Sault Ste Marie Airport · Sault Sainte Marie, Canada
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 YAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from YAM?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) is 3,652 miles (5,878 km, 3,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to YAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 38m 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 Sault Sainte Marie?
Sault Sainte Marie is 5 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to YAM?
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