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NEW to RCO: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Rochefort (Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport)
4,720 mi
7,596 km · 4,102 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,720 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- RCO — Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport · Rochefort, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near RCO
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport18 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport23 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from RCO?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Rochefort (RCO) is 4,720 miles (7,596 km, 4,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to RCO?
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 Rochefort?
Rochefort is 7 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to RCO?
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