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AKL to RST: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
8,042 mi
12,943 km · 6,989 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- 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 AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Near RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKL from RST?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Rochester (RST) is 8,042 miles (12,943 km, 6,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Auckland and Rochester?
Rochester is 17 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to RST?
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