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VAF to BRO: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport)
5,535 mi
8,908 km · 4,810 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from BRO?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Brownsville (BRO) is 5,535 miles (8,908 km, 4,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to BRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Brownsville?
Brownsville is 7 hours behind Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to BRO?
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