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BAV to VAF: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
4,930 mi
7,934 km · 4,284 nm
10h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- 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 BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 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 BAV from VAF?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Valence (VAF) is 4,930 miles (7,934 km, 4,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Baotou and Valence?
Valence is 6 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to VAF?
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