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SMD to RCS: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
3,915 mi
6,301 km · 3,402 nm
8h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 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 SMD from RCS?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Rochester (RCS) is 3,915 miles (6,301 km, 3,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 9m 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 Fort Wayne IN and Rochester?
Rochester is 5 hours ahead of Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to RCS?
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