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RDR to VAF: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
4,490 mi
7,226 km · 3,902 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 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 RDR from VAF?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to Valence (VAF) is 4,490 miles (7,226 km, 3,902 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m 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 Red River and Valence?
Valence is 7 hours ahead of Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to VAF?
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