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VAF to CHS: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
4,436 mi
7,139 km · 3,855 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from CHS?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Charleston (CHS) is 4,436 miles (7,139 km, 3,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 6 hours behind Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to CHS?
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