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RST to LUF: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
1,284 mi
2,066 km · 1,116 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from LUF?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Phoenix (LUF) is 1,284 miles (2,066 km, 1,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 2 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to LUF?
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