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RST to AKJ: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Asahikawa (Asahikawa Airport)
5,504 mi
8,857 km · 4,783 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
- AKJ — Asahikawa Airport · Asahikawa, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RST
Near AKJ
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport65 mi away
- OKD · Okadama Airport66 mi away
- CTS · New Chitose Airport73 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from AKJ?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Asahikawa (AKJ) is 5,504 miles (8,857 km, 4,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to AKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Asahikawa?
Asahikawa is 14 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to AKJ?
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