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SQH to VAF: distance & flight time
Son-La (Na-San Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
5,616 mi
9,038 km · 4,880 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,616 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQH — Na-San Airport · Son-La, Vietnam
- 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 SQH
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport55 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport67 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport114 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport135 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 SQH from VAF?
The flight distance from Son-La (SQH) to Valence (VAF) is 5,616 miles (9,038 km, 4,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQH to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Son-La and Valence?
Valence is 5 hours behind Son-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQH to VAF?
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