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LRH to RFD: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
4,130 mi
6,647 km · 3,589 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from RFD?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Rockford (RFD) is 4,130 miles (6,647 km, 3,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Rockford?
Rockford is 7 hours behind La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to RFD?
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