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WOL to RST: distance & flight time
Wollongong (Wollongong Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
9,072 mi
14,601 km · 7,884 nm
18h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 15m 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
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 mi away
Near RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is WOL from RST?
The flight distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Rochester (RST) is 9,072 miles (14,601 km, 7,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOL to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Wollongong and Rochester?
Rochester is 15 hours behind Wollongong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOL to RST?
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