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RST to TPA: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
1,232 mi
1,982 km · 1,070 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m 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
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, 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 TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from TPA?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Tampa (TPA) is 1,232 miles (1,982 km, 1,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to TPA?
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