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VAF to GFK: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport)
4,483 mi
7,214 km · 3,895 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from GFK?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 4,483 miles (7,214 km, 3,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to GFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 15m 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 Grand Forks?
Grand Forks is 7 hours behind Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to GFK?
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