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RST to SDM: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,533 mi
2,468 km · 1,333 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,533 miles (2,468 km, 1,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to SDM?
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