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ROC to FAR: distance & flight time
Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) → Fargo (Hector International Airport)
968 mi
1,558 km · 842 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
968 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m 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
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
- FAR — Hector International Airport · Fargo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near FAR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport73 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base77 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport84 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROC from FAR?
The flight distance from Rochester (ROC) to Fargo (FAR) is 968 miles (1,558 km, 842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROC to FAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Rochester and Fargo?
Fargo is 1 hour behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROC to FAR?
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