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LRH to IWS: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
4,963 mi
7,987 km · 4,313 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m 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
- IWS — West Houston 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from IWS?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Houston (IWS) is 4,963 miles (7,987 km, 4,313 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 IWS?
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