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RST to YHF: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Hearst (Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport)
578 mi
930 km · 502 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
578 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YHF — Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport · Hearst, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RST
Near YHF
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport58 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport60 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport107 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from YHF?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Hearst (YHF) is 578 miles (930 km, 502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to YHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 43m 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 Hearst?
Hearst is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to YHF?
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