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OOL to VAF: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
10,362 mi
16,676 km · 9,004 nm
20h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, Australia
- 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 OOL
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport46 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport48 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport51 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport59 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 OOL from VAF?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Valence (VAF) is 10,362 miles (16,676 km, 9,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 47m 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 OOL to VAF?
Nonstop service on OOL–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 20h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Coolangatta and Valence?
Valence is 8 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to VAF?
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Why are some OOL to VAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OOL–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.