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RST to TAE: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Taegu (Daegu Airport)
6,348 mi
10,217 km · 5,517 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RST
Near TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from TAE?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Taegu (TAE) is 6,348 miles (10,217 km, 5,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to TAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 TAE?
Nonstop service on RST–TAE 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 12h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rochester and Taegu?
Taegu is 14 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to TAE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RST–TAE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RST to TAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RST–TAE 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.