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LRH to CIU: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
3,782 mi
6,087 km · 3,287 nm
7h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from CIU?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 3,782 miles (6,087 km, 3,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 53m 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 Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 6 hours behind La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to CIU?
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