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LRH to BAI: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
5,387 mi
8,670 km · 4,681 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
- BAI — Buenos Aires Airport · Buenos Aires, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BAI
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport17 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport34 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport37 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from BAI?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 5,387 miles (8,670 km, 4,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 La Rochelle and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 8 hours behind La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to BAI?
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