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RST to JRA: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
967 mi
1,557 km · 840 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
967 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from JRA?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to New York (JRA) is 967 miles (1,557 km, 840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to JRA?
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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to JRA?
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