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NUQ to VAF: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
5,860 mi
9,431 km · 5,092 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from VAF?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Valence (VAF) is 5,860 miles (9,431 km, 5,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Mountain View and Valence?
Valence is 9 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to VAF?
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