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How far is New York, NY, from Rochester, NY?

The distance between Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 254 miles / 408 kilometers / 221 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rochester (ROC) to New York (LGA) is 329 miles / 529 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 54 minutes.

Greater Rochester International Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Rochester to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 253.819 miles
  • 408.483 kilometers
  • 220.563 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
  • 253.539 miles
  • 408.032 kilometers
  • 220.320 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Greater Rochester International Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rochester and New York?

There is no time difference between Rochester and New York.

Flight carbon footprint between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Rochester to New York generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 138 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W

Airlines flying from Rochester (ROC) to New York (LGA)

Delta Air Lines