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RST to MPL: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Montpellier (Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport)
4,506 mi
7,251 km · 3,915 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m 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
- MPL — Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport · Montpellier, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RST
Near MPL
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport26 mi away
- BZR · Béziers-Vias Airport35 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport52 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from MPL?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Montpellier (MPL) is 4,506 miles (7,251 km, 3,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to MPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m 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 Montpellier?
Montpellier is 7 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to MPL?
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