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RST to MEX: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
1,733 mi
2,789 km · 1,506 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from MEX?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1,733 miles (2,789 km, 1,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 Mexico City?
Mexico City is 1 hour behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to MEX?
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