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LRH to HOU: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
4,954 mi
7,972 km · 4,305 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from HOU?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Houston (HOU) is 4,954 miles (7,972 km, 4,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to HOU?
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