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LRH to CWL: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Cardiff (Cardiff International Airport)
373 mi
601 km · 325 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
373 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
- CWL — Cardiff International Airport · Cardiff, United Kingdom
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 CWL
- BRS · Bristol Airport27 mi away
- FZO · Bristol Filton Airport33 mi away
- SWS · Swansea Airport34 mi away
- YEO · RNAS Yeovilton41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from CWL?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Cardiff (CWL) is 373 miles (601 km, 325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to CWL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LRH to CWL?
Nonstop service on LRH–CWL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between La Rochelle and Cardiff?
Cardiff is 1 hour behind La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to CWL?
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Why are some LRH to CWL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LRH–CWL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.