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LRH to LAF: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
4,114 mi
6,621 km · 3,575 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from LAF?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Lafayette (LAF) is 4,114 miles (6,621 km, 3,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 6 hours behind La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to LAF?
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