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RST to IAH: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
975 mi
1,568 km · 847 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
975 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from IAH?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Houston (IAH) is 975 miles (1,568 km, 847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 cheapest way to fly from RST to IAH?
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