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EWR to RST: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
961 mi
1,546 km · 835 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
961 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Near RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is EWR from RST?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Rochester (RST) is 961 miles (1,546 km, 835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Newark and Rochester?
Rochester is 1 hour behind Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to RST?
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