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RST to LGB: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Long Beach (Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport)
1,537 mi
2,474 km · 1,336 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
- LGB — Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport · Long Beach, 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 LGB
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport17 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport11 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field11 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from LGB?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Long Beach (LGB) is 1,537 miles (2,474 km, 1,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to LGB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 LGB?
Nonstop service on RST–LGB 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 3h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rochester and Long Beach?
Long Beach is 2 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to LGB?
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Why are some RST to LGB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RST–LGB 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.