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RST to PAO: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
1,605 mi
2,582 km · 1,394 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m 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
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from PAO?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 1,605 miles (2,582 km, 1,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 2 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to PAO?
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