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LRH to SAN: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,683 mi
9,146 km · 4,938 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,683 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from SAN?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,683 miles (9,146 km, 4,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to SAN?
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