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MRR to VAF: distance & flight time
Macara (Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
6,184 mi
9,952 km · 5,374 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- MRR — Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport · Macara, Ecuador
- 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 MRR
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 MRR from VAF?
The flight distance from Macara (MRR) to Valence (VAF) is 6,184 miles (9,952 km, 5,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRR to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 MRR to VAF?
Nonstop service on MRR–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 12h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Macara and Valence?
Valence is 7 hours ahead of Macara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRR to VAF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MRR–VAF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MRR to VAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MRR–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.