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SFO to ROC: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport)
2,355 mi
3,791 km · 2,047 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
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 SFO from ROC?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Rochester (ROC) is 2,355 miles (3,791 km, 2,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to ROC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 Francisco and Rochester?
Rochester is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to ROC?
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