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BMI to VAF: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
4,494 mi
7,233 km · 3,905 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- 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 BMI
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 BMI from VAF?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Valence (VAF) is 4,494 miles (7,233 km, 3,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Bloomington and Valence?
Valence is 7 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to VAF?
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