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VAF to FRC: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Franca (Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport)
5,596 mi
9,006 km · 4,863 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- FRC — Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport · Franca, Brazil
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 FRC
- RAO · Leite Lopes Airport45 mi away
- UBA · Mário de Almeida Franco Airport69 mi away
- AAX · Romeu Zema Airport76 mi away
- BAT · Chafei Amsei Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from FRC?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Franca (FRC) is 5,596 miles (9,006 km, 4,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to FRC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 FRC?
Nonstop service on VAF–FRC 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 11h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Valence and Franca?
Franca is 5 hours behind Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to FRC?
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Why are some VAF to FRC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VAF–FRC 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.