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RST to FFO: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Dayton (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base)
518 mi
834 km · 450 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
518 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- FFO — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base · Dayton, 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 FFO
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport11 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport19 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from FFO?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Dayton (FFO) is 518 miles (834 km, 450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to FFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 36m 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 Dayton?
Dayton is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to FFO?
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