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LRH to SEM: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
4,463 mi
7,183 km · 3,879 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from SEM?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Selma (SEM) is 4,463 miles (7,183 km, 3,879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 13m 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 Selma?
Selma is 7 hours behind La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to SEM?
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