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RST to ERI: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field)
635 mi
1,022 km · 552 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
635 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m 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
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from ERI?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Erie (ERI) is 635 miles (1,022 km, 552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to ERI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 51m 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 Erie?
Erie is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to ERI?
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