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RST to DWH: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport)
971 mi
1,563 km · 844 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
971 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from DWH?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Houston (DWH) is 971 miles (1,563 km, 844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to DWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 DWH?
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