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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Rochester, MN?

The distance between Rochester (Rochester International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 922 miles / 1484 kilometers / 802 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rochester (RST) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 1099 miles / 1769 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 5 minutes.

Rochester International Airport – Wings Field

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922
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1484
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802
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Distance from Rochester to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 922.373 miles
  • 1484.416 kilometers
  • 801.520 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
  • 920.233 miles
  • 1480.971 kilometers
  • 799.661 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Rochester International Airport to Wings Field is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Rochester to Philadelphia generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RST
ICAO Code: KRST
Coordinates: 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″W
Destination Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W