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RST to SDY: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Sidney (Sidney - Richland Regional Airport)
620 mi
999 km · 539 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
620 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
- SDY — Sidney - Richland Regional Airport · Sidney, 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 SDY
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport41 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport49 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport69 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from SDY?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Sidney (SDY) is 620 miles (999 km, 539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to SDY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RST to SDY?
Nonstop service on RST–SDY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rochester and Sidney?
Sidney is 1 hour behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to SDY?
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Why are some RST to SDY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RST–SDY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.