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BLI to RST: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
1,461 mi
2,352 km · 1,270 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Near RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLI from RST?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Rochester (RST) is 1,461 miles (2,352 km, 1,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Bellingham and Rochester?
Rochester is 2 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to RST?
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