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RST to RHV: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County)
1,594 mi
2,565 km · 1,385 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from RHV?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to San Jose (RHV) is 1,594 miles (2,565 km, 1,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to RHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 cheapest way to fly from RST to RHV?
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