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AKC to RST: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Fulton International Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
596 mi
959 km · 518 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
596 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m 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
- AKC — Akron Fulton International Airport · Akron, United States
- RST — 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 AKC
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport8 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport33 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport35 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport36 mi away
Near RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKC from RST?
The flight distance from Akron (AKC) to Rochester (RST) is 596 miles (959 km, 518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKC to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m 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 Akron and Rochester?
Rochester is 1 hour behind Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKC to RST?
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