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RCO to NEW: distance & flight time
Rochefort (Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
4,720 mi
7,596 km · 4,102 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCO — Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport · Rochefort, France
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCO from NEW?
The flight distance from Rochefort (RCO) to New Orleans (NEW) 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 RCO to NEW?
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 Rochefort and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 7 hours behind Rochefort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCO to NEW?
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