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RST to ABY: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport)
967 mi
1,556 km · 840 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
967 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
- ABY — Southwest Georgia Regional Airport · Albany, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RST
Near ABY
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport42 mi away
- BGE · Decatur County Industrial Air Park47 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport48 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from ABY?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Albany (ABY) is 967 miles (1,556 km, 840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to ABY?
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 Albany?
Albany is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to ABY?
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