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WUX to RCS: distance & flight time
Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
5,653 mi
9,098 km · 4,912 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WUX — Sunan Shuofang International Airport · Wuxi, China
- 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 WUX
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport16 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base53 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport57 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 WUX from RCS?
The flight distance from Wuxi (WUX) to Rochester (RCS) is 5,653 miles (9,098 km, 4,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUX to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Wuxi and Rochester?
Rochester is 7 hours behind Wuxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUX to RCS?
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