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VAF to EFD: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,256 mi
8,459 km · 4,568 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from EFD?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Houston (EFD) is 5,256 miles (8,459 km, 4,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to EFD?
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