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LRH to WLG: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
12,047 mi
19,387 km · 10,468 nm
24h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
12,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 24h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from WLG?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Wellington (WLG) is 12,047 miles (19,387 km, 10,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 24h 5m 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 Wellington?
Wellington is 10 hours ahead of La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to WLG?
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