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VAF to HGH: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Hangzhou (Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport)
5,852 mi
9,418 km · 5,085 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m 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
- HGH — Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport · Hangzhou, 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 HGH
- YIW · Yiwu Airport66 mi away
- NGB · Ningbo Lishe International Airport67 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport71 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from HGH?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Hangzhou (HGH) is 5,852 miles (9,418 km, 5,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to HGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Hangzhou?
Hangzhou is 6 hours ahead of Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to HGH?
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