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IPI to VAF: distance & flight time
Ipiales (San Luis Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
5,817 mi
9,361 km · 5,055 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m 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
- IPI — San Luis Airport · Ipiales, 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 IPI
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport4 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport45 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport74 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport83 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 IPI from VAF?
The flight distance from Ipiales (IPI) to Valence (VAF) is 5,817 miles (9,361 km, 5,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IPI to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 IPI to VAF?
Nonstop service on IPI–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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ipiales and Valence?
Valence is 7 hours ahead of Ipiales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IPI to VAF?
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Why are some IPI to VAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IPI–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.