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LRH to XIC: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
5,433 mi
8,743 km · 4,721 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from XIC?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Xichang (XIC) is 5,433 miles (8,743 km, 4,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Xichang?
Xichang is 6 hours ahead of La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to XIC?
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