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RST to HEM: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Helsinki (Helsinki Malmi Airport)
4,429 mi
7,127 km · 3,848 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
- HEM — Helsinki Malmi Airport · Helsinki, Finland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RST
Near HEM
- HEL · Helsinki Vantaa Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield28 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport59 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from HEM?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Helsinki (HEM) is 4,429 miles (7,127 km, 3,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to HEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Helsinki?
Helsinki is 8 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to HEM?
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