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MSC to RST: distance & flight time
Mesa (Falcon Field) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
1,259 mi
2,025 km · 1,094 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, 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 MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 mi away
Near RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSC from RST?
The flight distance from Mesa (MSC) to Rochester (RST) is 1,259 miles (2,025 km, 1,094 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSC to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 Mesa and Rochester?
Rochester is 2 hours ahead of Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSC to RST?
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