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KSY to VAF: distance & flight time
Kars (Kars Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
1,941 mi
3,123 km · 1,686 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KSY — Kars Airport · Kars, Turkey
- 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 KSY
- LWN · Gyumri Shirak Airport41 mi away
- IGD · Iğdır Airport57 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport63 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport73 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 KSY from VAF?
The flight distance from Kars (KSY) to Valence (VAF) is 1,941 miles (3,123 km, 1,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSY to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 KSY to VAF?
Nonstop service on KSY–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 4h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kars and Valence?
Valence is 1 hour behind Kars.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSY to VAF?
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Why are some KSY to VAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KSY–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.