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VAF to BFI: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
5,294 mi
8,520 km · 4,601 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from BFI?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Seattle (BFI) is 5,294 miles (8,520 km, 4,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 9 hours behind Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to BFI?
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