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LRH to WSY: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,971 mi
16,047 km · 8,665 nm
20h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, 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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from WSY?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,971 miles (16,047 km, 8,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 1m 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 Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 8 hours ahead of La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to WSY?
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