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RST to ESD: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport)
1,478 mi
2,379 km · 1,285 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RST
Near ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from ESD?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Eastsound (ESD) is 1,478 miles (2,379 km, 1,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to ESD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RST to ESD?
Nonstop service on RST–ESD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rochester and Eastsound?
Eastsound is 2 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to ESD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RST–ESD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RST to ESD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RST–ESD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.