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RCO to LAX: distance & flight time
Rochefort (Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
5,683 mi
9,145 km · 4,938 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,683 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCO — Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport · Rochefort, France
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCO from LAX?
The flight distance from Rochefort (RCO) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 5,683 miles (9,145 km, 4,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCO to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Rochefort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCO to LAX?
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