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SDM to ROC: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport)
2,242 mi
3,607 km · 1,948 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- ROC — Greater 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 SDM
Near ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from ROC?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Rochester (ROC) is 2,242 miles (3,607 km, 1,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to ROC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 San Diego and Rochester?
Rochester is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to ROC?
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