Rochester to New York
Distance424 km263 miles · 229 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 1 h direct, estimated
- Heading
- south-east 129° at departure
- From
- Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport United States
- To
- John F. Kennedy International Airport United States
- Type
- Domestic · short-haul

Questions
How far is Rochester from New York by plane?
The great-circle distance between Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport is 424 km (263 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Rochester to New York?
About 1 h for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Rochester heading south-east (129°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Rochester
- Rochester to Toronto170 km
- Rochester to Chicago847 km
- Rochester to Atlanta1,207 km
- Rochester to Mexico City3,306 km
- Rochester to Los Angeles3,648 km
- Rochester to London5,621 km
Routes to New York
- Toronto to New York588 km
- Chicago to New York1,188 km
- Atlanta to New York1,222 km
- Mexico City to New York3,365 km
- Los Angeles to New York3,974 km
- London to New York5,540 km
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