# Distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Rochester (RCS)

> 8,524 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,524 km / 5,297 mi / 4,603 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 22:29 in Phoenix, it's 06:29 in Rochester)
- **Elevation difference**: 699 ft (RCS is lower than PHX)

## Airports

### [Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phx-phoenix-phoenix-sky-harbor-international-airport/1ef266df-32a8-6c76-a19e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phoenix, United States
- ICAO: KPHX
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 33.430000, -112.010000
- Elevation: 1,135 ft

### [Rochester Airport (RCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcs-rochester-rochester-airport/1ef266de-c5fc-6cd0-b498-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rochester, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGTO
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.350000, 0.500000
- Elevation: 436 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:29 in Phoenix, it's 06:29 in Rochester.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phx-phoenix-phoenix-sky-harbor-international-airport/1ef266df-32a8-6c76-a19e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rochester Airport (RCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcs-rochester-rochester-airport/1ef266de-c5fc-6cd0-b498-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)