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VAF to BNK: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
10,395 mi
16,730 km · 9,033 nm
20h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
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 BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from BNK?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 10,395 miles (16,730 km, 9,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 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 Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 8 hours ahead of Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to BNK?
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