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VAF to ATH: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
1,091 mi
1,757 km · 948 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from ATH?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Athens (ATH) is 1,091 miles (1,757 km, 948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 Athens?
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to ATH?
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