Nonstop flight route between La Rochelle / Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime, France and Wells, Nevada, United States:
Departure Airport:
(46°10'45"N by 1°11'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°7'1"N by 114°55'19"W)
Distance from LRH to LWL:
5,158.41 miles (8,301.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH), La Rochelle / Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime, France and Wells Municipal Airport (LWL), Wells, Nevada, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,158 miles (or 8,302 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport and Wells Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LRH / LFBH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | La Rochelle / Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°10'45"N by 1°11'43"W |
| Area Served: | La Rochelle / Île de Ré, France |
| Operator/Owner: | CCI de La Rochelle |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 74 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LRH |
| More Information: | LRH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LWL / KLWL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wells, Nevada, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°7'1"N by 114°55'19"W |
| Area Served: | Wells, Nevada |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Wells |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5769 feet (1,758 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LWL |
| More Information: | LWL Maps & Info |
Facts about La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH):
- The furthest airport from La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (meaning La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,153 miles (19,559 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport's relatively low elevation of 74 feet, planes can take off or land at La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH) is Royan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) SSE of LRH.
- La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport handled 236,736 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport", another name for LRH is "Aéroport de La Rochelle – Ile de Ré".
Facts about Wells Municipal Airport (LWL):
- In addition to being known as "Wells Municipal Airport", another name for LWL is "Harriet Field".
- Because of Wells Municipal Airport's high elevation of 5,769 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LWL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LWL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Wells Municipal Airport (LWL) is Elko Regional Airport (EKO), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) WSW of LWL.
- Wells Municipal Airport (LWL) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Wells Municipal Airport (LWL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,958 miles (17,634 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.31 miles (63.27 km) SSE | Royan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN) | Royan, France |     |
| 2 | 55.45 miles (89.24 km) SE | Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base (CNG) | Cognac / Châteaubernard, France | |
| 3 | 64.18 miles (103.28 km) NNE | Cholet Le Pontreau Airport (CET) | Cholet, France | |
| 4 | 68.04 miles (109.50 km) WNW | Île d'Yeu Aerodrome (IDY) | Île d'Yeu, France | |
| 5 | 70.33 miles (113.19 km) NNW | Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) | Nantes, France | |
| 6 | 74.72 miles (120.24 km) ESE | Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG) | Angoulême, France | |
| 7 | 76.94 miles (123.83 km) ENE | Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) | Poitiers, France | |
| 8 | 96.18 miles (154.79 km) SSE | Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) | Bordeaux / Mérignac, France | |
| 9 | 104.14 miles (167.60 km) NNE | Angers – Loire Airport (ANE) | Angers, France | |
| 10 | 109.44 miles (176.12 km) S | La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC) | Arcachon, France | |
| 11 | 116.07 miles (186.80 km) E | Limoges – Bellegarde Airport (LIG) | Limoges, France | |
| 12 | 118.39 miles (190.53 km) SE | Périgueux - Bassillac Airport (PGX) | Périgueux, France | |
| 13 | 125.16 miles (201.42 km) SE | Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) | Bergerac, France | |
| 14 | 125.38 miles (201.79 km) NE | Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF) | Tours, France | |
| 15 | 128.52 miles (206.84 km) NNW | Meucon Airport (VNE) | Vannes, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,153.35 miles (19,558.87 km) WSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,077.80 miles (19,437.29 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,071.63 miles (19,427.36 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,060.43 miles (19,409.34 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,054.22 miles (19,399.34 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,046.76 miles (19,387.34 km) SSE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,046.12 miles (19,386.30 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,043.83 miles (19,382.62 km) SSE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,031.81 miles (19,363.27 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,025.43 miles (19,353.00 km) SSE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,023.96 miles (19,350.64 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,001.47 miles (19,314.45 km) SSE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,999.52 miles (19,311.31 km) SE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,985.35 miles (19,288.50 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,983.13 miles (19,284.94 km) ESE | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.65 miles (79.90 km) WSW | Elko Regional Airport (EKO) | Elko, Nevada, United States | |
| 2 | 54.08 miles (87.03 km) ESE | Wendover Airport (ENV) | Wendover, Utah, United States | |
| 3 | 60.88 miles (97.97 km) NNE | Jackpot Airport (KPT) | Jackpot, Nevada, United States | |
| 4 | 96.89 miles (155.93 km) NNE | Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF) | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 5 | 108.18 miles (174.10 km) WSW | Battle Mountain Airport (BAM) | Battle Mountain, Nevada, United States | |
| 6 | 114.92 miles (184.94 km) NNE | Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) | Burley, Idaho, United States | |
| 7 | 119.05 miles (191.60 km) SSW | Eureka Airport (EUE) | Eureka, Nevada, United States | |
| 8 | 121.83 miles (196.06 km) ESE | Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG) | Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States | |
| 9 | 125.65 miles (202.21 km) S | Ely Airport (ELY) | Ely, Nevada, United States | |
| 10 | 141.74 miles (228.11 km) NNW | Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO) | Mountain Home, Idaho, United States | |
| 11 | 151.11 miles (243.19 km) W | Winnemucca Municipal Airport (WMC) | Winnemucca, Nevada, United States | |
| 12 | 151.39 miles (243.63 km) ENE | Brigham City Airport (BMC) | Brigham City, Utah, United States | |
| 13 | 151.43 miles (243.70 km) E | Ogden-Hinckley Airport (OGD) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 14 | 153.51 miles (247.05 km) E | Hill Air Force Base (HIF) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 155.31 miles (249.95 km) E | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,957.53 miles (17,634.39 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,957.29 miles (17,634.01 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,943.04 miles (17,611.07 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,931.26 miles (17,592.12 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,915.04 miles (17,566.01 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,807.86 miles (17,393.52 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,749.20 miles (17,299.11 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,719.93 miles (17,252.01 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,614.65 miles (17,082.58 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,611.18 miles (17,077.00 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,596.12 miles (17,052.76 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,595.68 miles (17,052.05 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,577.30 miles (17,022.47 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,552.34 miles (16,982.31 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,545.09 miles (16,970.64 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |