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As the Crow Flies
The distance between Rochester and New York City is 404 kilometers (251 miles).
Time offset
Rochester and New York City are in the same time zone: Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
The local time is 9:53 AM.
By Car
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The driving distance from Rochester to New York City is kilometers ( miles).
The driving time is estimated to be .
By Plane
Rochester: Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC).
New York City: Flushing Airport (FLU), New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base (QNY), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), East 34th Street Heliport (TSS), West 30th Street Heliport (JRA), LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
Rochester (United States)
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. The Rochester metropolitan area is the second largest economy in New York State, behind the New York City metropolitan area. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City. It is the county seat for Monroe County.
Source: Wikipedia article for Rochester.
New York City (United States)
New York is the most populous city in the United States, and the center of the New York metropolitan area, which is one of the most populous urban areas in the world. A leading global city, New York exerts a powerful influence over global commerce, finance, culture, fashion and entertainment. As host of the United Nations headquarters, it is also an important center for international affairs.
Source: Wikipedia article for New York City.
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