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SOP to RCS: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
3,960 mi
6,372 km · 3,441 nm
8h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 14m 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 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 SOP from RCS?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Rochester (RCS) is 3,960 miles (6,372 km, 3,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 14m 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines and Rochester?
Rochester is 5 hours ahead of Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to RCS?
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