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BLB to VAF: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
5,520 mi
8,883 km · 4,796 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- 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 BLB
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 BLB from VAF?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Valence (VAF) is 5,520 miles (8,883 km, 4,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Howard and Valence?
Valence is 7 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to VAF?
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