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LRH to SDS: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
6,101 mi
9,819 km · 5,302 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from SDS?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Sado (SDS) is 6,101 miles (9,819 km, 5,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Sado?
Sado is 7 hours ahead of La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to SDS?
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