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RST to MHR: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport)
1,533 mi
2,467 km · 1,332 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- MHR — Sacramento Mather Airport · Sacramento, 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 MHR
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport11 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport19 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from MHR?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Sacramento (MHR) is 1,533 miles (2,467 km, 1,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to MHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to MHR?
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