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RST to HLN: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Helena (Helena Regional Airport)
963 mi
1,550 km · 837 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
963 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
- HLN — Helena Regional Airport · Helena, 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 HLN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport51 mi away
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport67 mi away
- BZN · Gallatin Field70 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from HLN?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Helena (HLN) is 963 miles (1,550 km, 837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to HLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Helena?
Helena is 1 hour behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to HLN?
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