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LCK to VAF: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
4,272 mi
6,875 km · 3,712 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
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 LCK from VAF?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Valence (VAF) is 4,272 miles (6,875 km, 3,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Columbus and Valence?
Valence is 6 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to VAF?
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