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VAF to BEX: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
540 mi
869 km · 469 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
540 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from BEX?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Benson (BEX) is 540 miles (869 km, 469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 Benson?
Benson is 1 hour behind Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to BEX?
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