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LRH to SMO: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,659 mi
9,108 km · 4,918 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from SMO?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,659 miles (9,108 km, 4,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Monica?
Santa Monica is 9 hours behind La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to SMO?
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