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How far is St Petersburg, FL, from Rochester, MN?

The distance between Rochester (Rochester International Airport) and St Petersburg (St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport) is 1231 miles / 1980 kilometers / 1069 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rochester (RST) to St Petersburg (PIE) is 1469 miles / 2364 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 50 minutes.

Rochester International Airport – St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport

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Distance from Rochester to St Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1230.541 miles
  • 1980.363 kilometers
  • 1069.311 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
  • 1232.094 miles
  • 1982.863 kilometers
  • 1070.661 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 St Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Rochester International Airport to St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rochester International Airport (RST) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

On average, flying from Rochester to St Petersburg generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 St Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rochester International Airport (RST) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE).

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 St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
City: St Petersburg, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIE
ICAO Code: KPIE
Coordinates: 27°54′36″N, 82°41′14″W