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LRH to YOW: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
3,452 mi
5,555 km · 2,999 nm
7h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from YOW?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Ottawa (YOW) is 3,452 miles (5,555 km, 2,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 14m 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 Ottawa?
Ottawa is 6 hours behind La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to YOW?
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