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GAI to VAF: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
4,048 mi
6,515 km · 3,518 nm
8h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from VAF?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Valence (VAF) is 4,048 miles (6,515 km, 3,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 24m 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 Gaithersburg and Valence?
Valence is 6 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to VAF?
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