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RHV to VAF: distance & flight time
San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
5,857 mi
9,427 km · 5,090 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, 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 RHV
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 RHV from VAF?
The flight distance from San Jose (RHV) to Valence (VAF) is 5,857 miles (9,427 km, 5,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHV 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 cheapest way to fly from RHV to VAF?
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