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ZHI to RCS: distance & flight time
Grenchen (Grenchen Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
424 mi
683 km · 369 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
424 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHI — Grenchen Airport · Grenchen, Switzerland
- 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 ZHI
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport19 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport29 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- BOR · Fontaine Airport38 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 ZHI from RCS?
The flight distance from Grenchen (ZHI) to Rochester (RCS) is 424 miles (683 km, 369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHI to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZHI to RCS?
Nonstop service on ZHI–RCS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grenchen and Rochester?
Rochester is 1 hour behind Grenchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHI to RCS?
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Why are some ZHI to RCS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZHI–RCS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.