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STL to RCS: distance & flight time
St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
4,230 mi
6,808 km · 3,676 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 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 STL from RCS?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Rochester (RCS) is 4,230 miles (6,808 km, 3,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STL to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 St. Louis and Rochester?
Rochester is 6 hours ahead of St. Louis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STL to RCS?
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