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SYD to RST: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
9,031 mi
14,535 km · 7,848 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Near RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from RST?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Rochester (RST) is 9,031 miles (14,535 km, 7,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Sydney and Rochester?
Rochester is 15 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to RST?
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