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How far is La Rochelle from Montpellier?

The distance between Montpellier (Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport) and La Rochelle (La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport) is 310 miles / 500 kilometers / 270 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montpellier (MPL) to La Rochelle (LRH) is 416 miles / 669 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 56 minutes.

Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport – La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport

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Distance from Montpellier to La Rochelle

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Montpellier to La Rochelle. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 310.454 miles
  • 499.628 kilometers
  • 269.778 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 309.942 miles
  • 498.803 kilometers
  • 269.332 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Montpellier to La Rochelle?

The estimated flight time from Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport to La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Montpellier and La Rochelle?

There is no time difference between Montpellier and La Rochelle.

Flight carbon footprint between Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL) and La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH)

On average, flying from Montpellier to La Rochelle generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 156 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Montpellier to La Rochelle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL) and La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH).

Airport information

Origin Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport
City: Montpellier
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: MPL
ICAO Code: LFMT
Coordinates: 43°34′34″N, 3°57′46″E
Destination La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport
City: La Rochelle
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LRH
ICAO Code: LFBH
Coordinates: 46°10′45″N, 1°11′43″W