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NRT to VAF: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
6,205 mi
9,985 km · 5,392 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
- 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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 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 NRT from VAF?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Valence (VAF) is 6,205 miles (9,985 km, 5,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Tokyo and Valence?
Valence is 7 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRT to VAF?
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