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LRH to SQL: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
5,598 mi
9,009 km · 4,865 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from SQL?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to San Carlos (SQL) is 5,598 miles (9,009 km, 4,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Carlos?
San Carlos is 9 hours behind La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to SQL?
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