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SAK to RST: distance & flight time
Saudarkrokur (Sauðárkrókur Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
3,041 mi
4,894 km · 2,643 nm
6h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAK — Sauðárkrókur Airport · Saudarkrokur, Iceland
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAK
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport33 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport43 mi away
- GJR · Gjögur Airport53 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport63 mi away
Near RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAK from RST?
The flight distance from Saudarkrokur (SAK) to Rochester (RST) is 3,041 miles (4,894 km, 2,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAK to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 26m 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 Saudarkrokur and Rochester?
Rochester is 5 hours behind Saudarkrokur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAK to RST?
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