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PZE to VAF: distance & flight time
Penzance (Penzance Heliport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
606 mi
976 km · 527 nm
1h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
606 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZE — Penzance Heliport · Penzance, United Kingdom
- 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 PZE
- LEQ · Land's End Airport7 mi away
- NQY · Newquay Cornwall Airport32 mi away
- ISC · St. Mary's Airport37 mi away
- PLH · Plymouth City Airport66 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 PZE from VAF?
The flight distance from Penzance (PZE) to Valence (VAF) is 606 miles (976 km, 527 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZE to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 PZE to VAF?
Nonstop service on PZE–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 1h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Penzance and Valence?
Valence is 1 hour ahead of Penzance.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZE to VAF?
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Why are some PZE to VAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PZE–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.