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LYA to VAF: distance & flight time
Luoyang (Luoyang Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
5,307 mi
8,541 km · 4,612 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,307 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYA — Luoyang Airport · Luoyang, China
- 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 LYA
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport81 mi away
- CGO · Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport84 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport105 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport112 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 LYA from VAF?
The flight distance from Luoyang (LYA) to Valence (VAF) is 5,307 miles (8,541 km, 4,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYA to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Luoyang and Valence?
Valence is 6 hours behind Luoyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYA to VAF?
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