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NEW to VAF: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
5,012 mi
8,066 km · 4,355 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from VAF?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Valence (VAF) is 5,012 miles (8,066 km, 4,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 New Orleans and Valence?
Valence is 7 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to VAF?
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