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KGT to RST: distance & flight time
Kangding (Kangding Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
7,241 mi
11,653 km · 6,292 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
- 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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Near RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGT from RST?
The flight distance from Kangding (KGT) to Rochester (RST) is 7,241 miles (11,653 km, 6,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGT to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KGT to RST?
Nonstop service on KGT–RST depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kangding and Rochester?
Rochester is 14 hours behind Kangding.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGT to RST?
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Why are some KGT to RST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KGT–RST tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.