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LRH to BLB: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport)
5,221 mi
8,402 km · 4,537 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
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 BLB
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from BLB?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Howard (BLB) is 5,221 miles (8,402 km, 4,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to BLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Howard?
Howard is 7 hours behind La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to BLB?
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