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ESF to RST: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
865 mi
1,392 km · 751 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
865 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Near RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from RST?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Rochester (RST) is 865 miles (1,392 km, 751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m 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 cheapest way to fly from ESF to RST?
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