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RST to BHM: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
778 mi
1,253 km · 676 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
778 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from BHM?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Birmingham (BHM) is 778 miles (1,253 km, 676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 cheapest way to fly from RST to BHM?
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