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RCO to SDM: distance & flight time
Rochefort (Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,705 mi
9,181 km · 4,957 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCO from SDM?
The flight distance from Rochefort (RCO) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,705 miles (9,181 km, 4,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCO to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Rochefort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCO to SDM?
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