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RCO to ILY: distance & flight time
Rochefort (Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport) → Islay (Islay Airport)
714 mi
1,150 km · 621 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
714 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCO — Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport · Rochefort, France
- ILY — Islay Airport · Islay, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ILY
- CSA · Colonsay Airstrip26 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport28 mi away
- LDY · City of Derry Airport57 mi away
- TRE · Tiree Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCO from ILY?
The flight distance from Rochefort (RCO) to Islay (ILY) is 714 miles (1,150 km, 621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCO to ILY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m 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 RCO to ILY?
Nonstop service on RCO–ILY 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 2h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rochefort and Islay?
Islay is 1 hour behind Rochefort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCO to ILY?
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Why are some RCO to ILY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RCO–ILY 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.