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VLV to RCO: distance & flight time
Valera (Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport) → Rochefort (Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport)
4,778 mi
7,689 km · 4,152 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLV — Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport · Valera, Venezuela
- RCO — Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport · Rochefort, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VLV
- BNS · Barinas Airport56 mi away
- GUQ · Guanare Airport61 mi away
- MRD · Alberto Carnevalli Airport66 mi away
- VCR · Carora Airport68 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLV from RCO?
The flight distance from Valera (VLV) to Rochefort (RCO) is 4,778 miles (7,689 km, 4,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLV to RCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 VLV to RCO?
Nonstop service on VLV–RCO 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 9h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Valera and Rochefort?
Rochefort is 6 hours ahead of Valera.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLV to RCO?
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Why are some VLV to RCO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VLV–RCO 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.