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RST to LNS: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Lancaster (Lancaster Airport)
870 mi
1,401 km · 756 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
870 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m 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
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, 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 LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from LNS?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Lancaster (LNS) is 870 miles (1,401 km, 756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to LNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m 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 Lancaster?
Lancaster is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to LNS?
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