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VAF to ELD: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field)
4,985 mi
8,022 km · 4,331 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from ELD?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to El Dorado (ELD) is 4,985 miles (8,022 km, 4,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to ELD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 El Dorado?
El Dorado is 7 hours behind Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to ELD?
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