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RST to YSU: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Summerside (Summerside Airport)
1,399 mi
2,252 km · 1,216 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
- YSU — Summerside Airport · Summerside, 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 YSU
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport36 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport46 mi away
- YCH · Miramichi Airport86 mi away
- YHZ · Halifax / Stanfield International Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from YSU?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Summerside (YSU) is 1,399 miles (2,252 km, 1,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to YSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Summerside?
Summerside is 2 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to YSU?
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