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RST to MAD: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
4,325 mi
6,960 km · 3,758 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RST
Near MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from MAD?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Madrid (MAD) is 4,325 miles (6,960 km, 3,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Madrid?
Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to MAD?
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