How far is Rochester, MN, from Colorado Springs, CO?
The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Rochester (Rochester International Airport) is 725 miles / 1166 kilometers / 630 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Rochester (RST) is 950 miles / 1529 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 40 minutes.
Colorado Springs Airport – Rochester International Airport
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Distance from Colorado Springs to Rochester
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colorado Springs to Rochester. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 724.505 miles
- 1165.978 kilometers
- 629.578 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 723.287 miles
- 1164.017 kilometers
- 628.519 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Colorado Springs to Rochester?
The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Rochester International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colorado Springs and Rochester?
Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Rochester International Airport (RST)
On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Rochester generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Rochester
See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Rochester International Airport (RST).
Airport information
| Origin | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W |
| Destination | Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, MN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RST |
| ICAO Code: | KRST |
| Coordinates: | 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″W |