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HNL to RST: distance & flight time
Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
4,001 mi
6,439 km · 3,477 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HNL — Daniel K Inouye International Airport · Honolulu, 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 HNL
- JRF · Kalaeloa Airport9 mi away
- HHI · Wheeler Army Airfield13 mi away
- NGF · Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport13 mi away
- HDH · Dillingham Airfield25 mi away
Near RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is HNL from RST?
The flight distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Rochester (RST) is 4,001 miles (6,439 km, 3,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HNL to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Honolulu and Rochester?
Rochester is 5 hours ahead of Honolulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HNL to RST?
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