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How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Rochester, NY?

The distance between Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 783 miles / 1260 kilometers / 681 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rochester (ROC) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 908 miles / 1461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 9 minutes.

Greater Rochester International Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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Distance from Rochester to Minneapolis

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rochester to Minneapolis. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 783.192 miles
  • 1260.425 kilometers
  • 680.575 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
  • 781.118 miles
  • 1257.088 kilometers
  • 678.773 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 Rochester to Minneapolis?

The estimated flight time from Greater Rochester International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

On average, flying from Rochester to Minneapolis generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to Minneapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).

Airport information

Origin Greater Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROC
ICAO Code: KROC
Coordinates: 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″W
Destination Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W

Airlines flying from Rochester (ROC) to Minneapolis (MSP)

Delta Air Lines