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VAF to EKN: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
4,177 mi
6,723 km · 3,630 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from EKN?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Elkins (EKN) is 4,177 miles (6,723 km, 3,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 6 hours behind Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to EKN?
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