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RST to ZHI: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Grenchen (Grenchen Airport)
4,483 mi
7,215 km · 3,896 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
- ZHI — Grenchen Airport · Grenchen, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RST
Near ZHI
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport19 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport29 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- BOR · Fontaine Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from ZHI?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Grenchen (ZHI) is 4,483 miles (7,215 km, 3,896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to ZHI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 15m 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 Grenchen?
Grenchen is 7 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to ZHI?
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