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VAF to CLQ: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Colima (Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport)
6,137 mi
9,877 km · 5,333 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m 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
- CLQ — Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport · Colima, Mexico
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 CLQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from CLQ?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Colima (CLQ) is 6,137 miles (9,877 km, 5,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to CLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VAF to CLQ?
Nonstop service on VAF–CLQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Valence and Colima?
Colima is 7 hours behind Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to CLQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VAF–CLQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VAF to CLQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VAF–CLQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.