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CRC to VAF: distance & flight time
Cartago (Santa Ana Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
5,543 mi
8,920 km · 4,816 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m 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
- CRC — Santa Ana Airport · Cartago, Colombia
- 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 CRC
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport15 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport25 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport39 mi away
- ULQ · Heriberto Gíl Martínez Airport50 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 CRC from VAF?
The flight distance from Cartago (CRC) to Valence (VAF) is 5,543 miles (8,920 km, 4,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRC to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 CRC to VAF?
Nonstop service on CRC–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 11h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cartago and Valence?
Valence is 7 hours ahead of Cartago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRC to VAF?
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Why are some CRC to VAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CRC–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.