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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Rochester, MN?

The distance between Rochester (Rochester International Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1018 miles / 1638 kilometers / 884 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rochester (RST) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1241 miles / 1998 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 48 minutes.

Rochester International Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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1018
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1638
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884
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Distance from Rochester to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1017.681 miles
  • 1637.799 kilometers
  • 884.341 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
  • 1015.167 miles
  • 1633.753 kilometers
  • 882.156 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Rochester International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Rochester to Salt Lake City generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W