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VAF to HIA: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Huai An (Lianshui Airport)
5,615 mi
9,036 km · 4,879 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m 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
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, 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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from HIA?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Huai An (HIA) is 5,615 miles (9,036 km, 4,879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to HIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Huai An?
Huai An is 6 hours ahead of Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to HIA?
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