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VAF to DAT: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Datong (Datong Airport)
5,085 mi
8,184 km · 4,419 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, China
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 DAT
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport89 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport103 mi away
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from DAT?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Datong (DAT) is 5,085 miles (8,184 km, 4,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Datong?
Datong is 6 hours ahead of Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to DAT?
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