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AZI to VAF: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
3,088 mi
4,970 km · 2,684 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Near VAF
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport35 mi away
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport54 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AZI from VAF?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AZI) to Valence (VAF) is 3,088 miles (4,970 km, 2,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AZI to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m 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 AZI to VAF?
Nonstop service on AZI–VAF 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 6h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Valence?
Valence is 3 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AZI to VAF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AZI–VAF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AZI to VAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AZI–VAF 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.