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LGA to RST: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
973 mi
1,566 km · 846 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
973 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m 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
- LGA — La Guardia 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is LGA from RST?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Rochester (RST) is 973 miles (1,566 km, 846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 LGA to RST?
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