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HEM to RST: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Malmi Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
4,429 mi
7,127 km · 3,848 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEM — Helsinki Malmi Airport · Helsinki, Finland
- 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 HEM
- HEL · Helsinki Vantaa Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield28 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport59 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport65 mi away
Near RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEM from RST?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEM) to Rochester (RST) is 4,429 miles (7,127 km, 3,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEM to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Helsinki and Rochester?
Rochester is 8 hours behind Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEM to RST?
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