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VAF to BWU: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
10,488 mi
16,879 km · 9,114 nm
21h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 2m 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
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from BWU?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Sydney (BWU) is 10,488 miles (16,879 km, 9,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 2m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to BWU?
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