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VAF to ARA: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
5,094 mi
8,197 km · 4,426 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from ARA?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Louisiana (ARA) is 5,094 miles (8,197 km, 4,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 Valence and Louisiana?
Louisiana is 7 hours behind Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to ARA?
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