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SEA to RCS: distance & flight time
Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
4,818 mi
7,753 km · 4,186 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, United States
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEA from RCS?
The flight distance from Seattle (SEA) to Rochester (RCS) is 4,818 miles (7,753 km, 4,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEA to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Seattle and Rochester?
Rochester is 8 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEA to RCS?
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