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BBU to LRH: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport)
1,324 mi
2,131 km · 1,151 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 mi away
Near LRH
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport23 mi away
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport37 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport39 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from LRH?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to La Rochelle (LRH) is 1,324 miles (2,131 km, 1,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to LRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bucharest and La Rochelle?
La Rochelle is 1 hour behind Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to LRH?
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