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LRH to SOM: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → San Tome (San Tomé Airport)
4,489 mi
7,224 km · 3,901 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
- SOM — San Tomé Airport · San Tome, Venezuela
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 SOM
- AAO · Anaco Airport40 mi away
- CBL · Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar71 mi away
- MUN · Maturín Airport88 mi away
- BLA · General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from SOM?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to San Tome (SOM) is 4,489 miles (7,224 km, 3,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to SOM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m 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 Tome?
San Tome is 6 hours behind La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to SOM?
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