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TCM to VAF: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
5,321 mi
8,563 km · 4,624 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 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 TCM from VAF?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Valence (VAF) is 5,321 miles (8,563 km, 4,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Tacoma and Valence?
Valence is 9 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to VAF?
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