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ABQ to ROC: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport)
1,639 mi
2,638 km · 1,425 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from ROC?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Rochester (ROC) is 1,639 miles (2,638 km, 1,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to ROC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Albuquerque and Rochester?
Rochester is 2 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to ROC?
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