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SME to RCS: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
4,086 mi
6,576 km · 3,551 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from RCS?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Rochester (RCS) is 4,086 miles (6,576 km, 3,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 Somerset and Rochester?
Rochester is 5 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to RCS?
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