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JFK to RST: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
981 mi
1,579 km · 853 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
981 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Near RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from RST?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Rochester (RST) is 981 miles (1,579 km, 853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 New York and Rochester?
Rochester is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to RST?
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