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RST to ELM: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport)
796 mi
1,281 km · 692 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
796 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from ELM?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Elmira (ELM) is 796 miles (1,281 km, 692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to ELM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 Elmira?
Elmira is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to ELM?
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