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AUW to RST: distance & flight time
Wausau (Wausau Downtown Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
158 mi
255 km · 138 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
158 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- AUW — Wausau Downtown Airport · Wausau, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near AUW
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport27 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport34 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport40 mi away
Near RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUW from RST?
The flight distance from Wausau (AUW) to Rochester (RST) is 158 miles (255 km, 138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUW to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 AUW to RST?
Nonstop service on AUW–RST 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUW to RST?
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Why are some AUW to RST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AUW–RST 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.