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CIH to VAF: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
5,261 mi
8,466 km · 4,571 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m 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
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, 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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 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 CIH from VAF?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Valence (VAF) is 5,261 miles (8,466 km, 4,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 CIH to VAF?
Nonstop service on CIH–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 10h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changzhi and Valence?
Valence is 6 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to VAF?
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Why are some CIH to VAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIH–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.