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IRK to VAF: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
4,658 mi
7,497 km · 4,048 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from VAF?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Valence (VAF) is 4,658 miles (7,497 km, 4,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m 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 Kirksville and Valence?
Valence is 7 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to VAF?
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