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DTW to LRH: distance & flight time
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) → La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport)
3,890 mi
6,261 km · 3,381 nm
8h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, United States
- 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 DTW
- YIP · Willow Run Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport20 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport21 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport22 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 DTW from LRH?
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to La Rochelle (LRH) is 3,890 miles (6,261 km, 3,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTW to LRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 6m 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 Detroit and La Rochelle?
La Rochelle is 6 hours ahead of Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTW to LRH?
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