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LRH to URT: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport)
6,250 mi
10,059 km · 5,431 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
- URT — Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, Thailand
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 URT
- UNN · Ranong Airport58 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport69 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from URT?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Surat Thani (URT) is 6,250 miles (10,059 km, 5,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to URT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 Surat Thani?
Surat Thani is 5 hours ahead of La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to URT?
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