How far is Oakland, CA, from Rochester, MN?

The distance between Rochester (Rochester International Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 1606 miles / 2584 kilometers / 1395 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rochester (RST) to Oakland (OAK) is 1974 miles / 3177 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Rochester to Oakland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1605.881 miles
• 2584.415 kilometers
• 1395.472 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

• 1602.232 miles
• 2578.543 kilometers
• 1392.302 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 Oakland?

The estimated flight time from Rochester International Airport to Oakland International Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rochester and Oakland?

The time difference between Rochester and Oakland is 2 hours. Oakland is 2 hours behind Rochester.

Flight carbon footprint between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from Rochester to Oakland generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 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 Oakland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Airport information

Origin	Rochester International Airport
City:	Rochester, MN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RST
ICAO Code:	KRST
Coordinates:	43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″W

Destination	Oakland International Airport
City:	Oakland, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	OAK
ICAO Code:	KOAK
Coordinates:	37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W