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BEX to VAF: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
540 mi
869 km · 469 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
540 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from VAF?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Valence (VAF) is 540 miles (869 km, 469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 Benson and Valence?
Valence is 1 hour ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to VAF?
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