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LRH to COU: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
4,403 mi
7,086 km · 3,826 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from COU?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Columbia (COU) is 4,403 miles (7,086 km, 3,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m 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 7 hours behind La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to COU?
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