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RST to PHL: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
928 mi
1,494 km · 807 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
928 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from PHL?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 928 miles (1,494 km, 807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 29m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to PHL?
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