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LRH to DET: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport)
3,868 mi
6,225 km · 3,361 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m 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
- DET — Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport · Detroit, 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 DET
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport22 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport10 mi away
- MTC · Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport17 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from DET?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Detroit (DET) is 3,868 miles (6,225 km, 3,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to DET?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 6 hours behind La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to DET?
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