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SYR to RCS: distance & flight time
Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
3,472 mi
5,588 km · 3,018 nm
7h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 17m 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
- SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport · Syracuse, 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 SYR
- RME · Griffiss International Airport36 mi away
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport46 mi away
- ART · Watertown International Airport61 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field63 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 SYR from RCS?
The flight distance from Syracuse (SYR) to Rochester (RCS) is 3,472 miles (5,588 km, 3,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYR to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 17m 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 Syracuse and Rochester?
Rochester is 5 hours ahead of Syracuse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYR to RCS?
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