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RST to DCA: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
873 mi
1,404 km · 758 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
873 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from DCA?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Washington (DCA) is 873 miles (1,404 km, 758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m 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 Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to DCA?
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