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LRH to SYD: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,762 mi
17,319 km · 9,352 nm
21h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from SYD?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,762 miles (17,319 km, 9,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to SYD?
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