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IBR to VAF: distance & flight time
Ibaraki (Hyakuri Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
6,180 mi
9,946 km · 5,371 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IBR — Hyakuri Airport · Ibaraki, Japan
- 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 IBR
- NRT · Narita International Airport29 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport56 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base67 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport72 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 IBR from VAF?
The flight distance from Ibaraki (IBR) to Valence (VAF) is 6,180 miles (9,946 km, 5,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IBR to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Ibaraki and Valence?
Valence is 7 hours behind Ibaraki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IBR to VAF?
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