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RST to SFB: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport)
1,216 mi
1,957 km · 1,057 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from SFB?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Sanford (SFB) is 1,216 miles (1,957 km, 1,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to SFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 Sanford?
Sanford is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to SFB?
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