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FSM to VAF: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
4,951 mi
7,968 km · 4,302 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m 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
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 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 FSM from VAF?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Valence (VAF) is 4,951 miles (7,968 km, 4,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSM to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Fort Smith and Valence?
Valence is 7 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSM to VAF?
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