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RCO to JHQ: distance & flight time
Rochefort (Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport) → Shute Harbour (Shute Harbour Airport)
9,975 mi
16,053 km · 8,668 nm
20h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCO — Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport · Rochefort, France
- JHQ — Shute Harbour Airport · Shute Harbour, Australia
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 JHQ
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCO from JHQ?
The flight distance from Rochefort (RCO) to Shute Harbour (JHQ) is 9,975 miles (16,053 km, 8,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCO to JHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 2m 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 Rochefort and Shute Harbour?
Shute Harbour is 8 hours ahead of Rochefort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCO to JHQ?
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