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RST to SEA: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
1,450 mi
2,334 km · 1,260 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from SEA?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Seattle (SEA) is 1,450 miles (2,334 km, 1,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 2 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to SEA?
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