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How far is Montpellier from La Rochelle?

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

The driving distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Montpellier (MPL) is 418 miles / 672 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 56 minutes.

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

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Distance from La Rochelle to Montpellier

There are several ways to calculate the distance from La Rochelle to Montpellier. 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 La Rochelle to Montpellier?

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

What is the time difference between La Rochelle and Montpellier?

There is no time difference between La Rochelle and Montpellier.

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

On average, flying from La Rochelle to Montpellier 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 La Rochelle to Montpellier

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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