# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to La Rochelle/Ile de Re (LRH)

> 9,111 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,111 km / 5,662 mi / 4,920 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → France
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 18:21 in Los Angeles, it's 03:21 in La Rochelle/Ile de Re)
- **Elevation difference**: 54 ft (LRH is lower than LAX)

## Airports

### [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Angeles, United States
- ICAO: KLAX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.940000, -118.410000
- Elevation: 128 ft

### [La Rochelle-Ile de Re Airport (LRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lrh-la-rochelleile-de-re-la-rochelle-ile-de-re-airport/1ef266df-46c0-656a-964b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Rochelle/Ile de Re, France
- ICAO: LFBH
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.180000, -1.200000
- Elevation: 74 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:21 in Los Angeles, it's 03:21 in La Rochelle/Ile de Re.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [La Rochelle-Ile de Re Airport (LRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lrh-la-rochelleile-de-re-la-rochelle-ile-de-re-airport/1ef266df-46c0-656a-964b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)