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RST to SQL: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
1,610 mi
2,591 km · 1,399 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,610 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from SQL?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to San Carlos (SQL) is 1,610 miles (2,591 km, 1,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to SQL?
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 San Carlos?
San Carlos is 2 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to SQL?
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