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

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

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Rochester (RST) is 1243 miles / 2000 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 48 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Rochester International Airport

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884
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Distance from Salt Lake City to Rochester

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salt Lake City to Rochester. 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 Salt Lake City to Rochester?

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

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

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Rochester 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 Salt Lake City to Rochester

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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