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VAF to BKK: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
5,831 mi
9,384 km · 5,067 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from BKK?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Bangkok (BKK) is 5,831 miles (9,384 km, 5,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Valence and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 5 hours ahead of Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to BKK?
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