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LRH to CGX: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
4,083 mi
6,570 km · 3,548 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from CGX?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Chicago (CGX) is 4,083 miles (6,570 km, 3,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to CGX?
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