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LRH to XQC: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
2,514 mi
4,046 km · 2,185 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
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 XQC
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport47 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base61 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base106 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from XQC?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 2,514 miles (4,046 km, 2,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 24m 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 XQC?
Nonstop service on LRH–XQC 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 5h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between La Rochelle and Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 2 hours ahead of La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to XQC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LRH–XQC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LRH to XQC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LRH–XQC 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.