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ROC to YKN: distance & flight time
Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) → Yankton (Chan Gurney Municipal Airport)
994 mi
1,599 km · 863 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
994 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m 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
- YKN — Chan Gurney Municipal Airport · Yankton, 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 YKN
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport56 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field62 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport64 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROC from YKN?
The flight distance from Rochester (ROC) to Yankton (YKN) is 994 miles (1,599 km, 863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROC to YKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Yankton?
Yankton is 1 hour behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROC to YKN?
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