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RST to BKL: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Cleveland (Burke Lakefront Airport)
573 mi
922 km · 498 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
573 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BKL — Burke Lakefront Airport · Cleveland, 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 BKL
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport11 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport19 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from BKL?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Cleveland (BKL) is 573 miles (922 km, 498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to BKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 43m 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 Cleveland?
Cleveland is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to BKL?
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