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ZRH to ROC: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport)
3,978 mi
6,402 km · 3,457 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from ROC?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Rochester (ROC) is 3,978 miles (6,402 km, 3,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to ROC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 Zurich and Rochester?
Rochester is 6 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to ROC?
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