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PIE to RST: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
1,232 mi
1,983 km · 1,071 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 mi away
Near RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is PIE from RST?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Rochester (RST) is 1,232 miles (1,983 km, 1,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 St. Petersburg and Rochester?
Rochester is 1 hour behind St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to RST?
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