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RME to RST: distance & flight time
Rome (Griffiss International Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
855 mi
1,377 km · 743 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
855 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m 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
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, 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 RME from RST?
The flight distance from Rome (RME) to Rochester (RST) is 855 miles (1,377 km, 743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RME to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 RME to RST?
Nonstop service on RME–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 2h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rome and Rochester?
Rochester is 1 hour behind Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RME to RST?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RME–RST that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RME to RST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RME–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.