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LRH to VNY: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,650 mi
9,093 km · 4,910 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from VNY?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,650 miles (9,093 km, 4,910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LRH to VNY?
Nonstop service on LRH–VNY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between La Rochelle and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 8 hours behind La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to VNY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LRH–VNY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LRH to VNY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LRH–VNY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.