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MSY to LRH: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport)
4,716 mi
7,590 km · 4,098 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from LRH?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to La Rochelle (LRH) is 4,716 miles (7,590 km, 4,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to LRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m 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 New Orleans and La Rochelle?
La Rochelle is 7 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to LRH?
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