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LRH to RIA: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)
6,185 mi
9,953 km · 5,374 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
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 RIA
- GEL · Santo Ângelo Airport103 mi away
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport119 mi away
- PFB · Lauro Kurtz Airport131 mi away
- SRA · Santa Rosa Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from RIA?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 6,185 miles (9,953 km, 5,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to RIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 5 hours behind La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to RIA?
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