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CLW to RST: distance & flight time
Clearwater (Clearwater Air Park) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
1,226 mi
1,973 km · 1,065 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m 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
- CLW — Clearwater Air Park · Clearwater, 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 CLW
- TPA · Tampa International Airport14 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport17 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base17 mi away
Near RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLW from RST?
The flight distance from Clearwater (CLW) to Rochester (RST) is 1,226 miles (1,973 km, 1,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLW to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 Clearwater and Rochester?
Rochester is 1 hour behind Clearwater.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLW to RST?
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