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LRH to CAE: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
4,130 mi
6,647 km · 3,589 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, United States
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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from CAE?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Columbia (CAE) is 4,130 miles (6,647 km, 3,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 6 hours behind La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to CAE?
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