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GRQ to VAF: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
571 mi
919 km · 496 nm
1h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
571 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 42m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- 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 GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 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 GRQ from VAF?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Valence (VAF) is 571 miles (919 km, 496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 42m 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 GRQ to VAF?
Nonstop service on GRQ–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 1h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to VAF?
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Why are some GRQ to VAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GRQ–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.