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LRH to SJC: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,596 mi
9,006 km · 4,863 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from SJC?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,596 miles (9,006 km, 4,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to SJC?
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