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SWA to VAF: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
6,045 mi
9,728 km · 5,253 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from VAF?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Valence (VAF) is 6,045 miles (9,728 km, 5,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Shantou and Valence?
Valence is 6 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to VAF?
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