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LRH to GAI: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
3,741 mi
6,020 km · 3,250 nm
7h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 48m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from GAI?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 3,741 miles (6,020 km, 3,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 48m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 6 hours behind La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to GAI?
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