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RST to SOP: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport)
918 mi
1,477 km · 798 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
918 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from SOP?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) is 918 miles (1,477 km, 798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to SOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines?
Pinehurst-Southern Pines is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to SOP?
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