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RST to KSY: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Kars (Kars Airport)
5,981 mi
9,626 km · 5,198 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m 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
- KSY — Kars Airport · Kars, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RST
Near KSY
- LWN · Gyumri Shirak Airport41 mi away
- IGD · Iğdır Airport57 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport63 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from KSY?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Kars (KSY) is 5,981 miles (9,626 km, 5,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to KSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RST to KSY?
Nonstop service on RST–KSY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rochester and Kars?
Kars is 8 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to KSY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RST–KSY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RST to KSY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RST–KSY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.