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RST to PNY: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Pendicherry (Pondicherry Airport)
8,546 mi
13,753 km · 7,426 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
- PNY — Pondicherry Airport · Pendicherry, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RST
Near PNY
- MAA · Chennai International Airport75 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base99 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport112 mi away
- TIR · Tirupati Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from PNY?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Pendicherry (PNY) is 8,546 miles (13,753 km, 7,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to PNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Pendicherry?
Pendicherry is 10.5 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to PNY?
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