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RST to AEY: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Akureyri (Akureyri Airport)
3,084 mi
4,963 km · 2,680 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
- AEY — Akureyri Airport · Akureyri, Iceland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RST
Near AEY
- HZK · Húsavík Airport27 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport33 mi away
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport40 mi away
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from AEY?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Akureyri (AEY) is 3,084 miles (4,963 km, 2,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to AEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m 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 Akureyri?
Akureyri is 5 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to AEY?
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