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SYX to VAF: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
6,004 mi
9,663 km · 5,217 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International 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 SYX from VAF?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Valence (VAF) is 6,004 miles (9,663 km, 5,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Sanya and Valence?
Valence is 6 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to VAF?
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