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VAF to HFE: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport)
5,649 mi
9,092 km · 4,909 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from HFE?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Hefei (HFE) is 5,649 miles (9,092 km, 4,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to HFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Hefei?
Hefei is 6 hours ahead of Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to HFE?
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