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LAX to ROC: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport)
2,267 mi
3,648 km · 1,970 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- ROC — Greater 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Near ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAX from ROC?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rochester (ROC) is 2,267 miles (3,648 km, 1,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to ROC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 Los Angeles and Rochester?
Rochester is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to ROC?
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