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VAF to IXR: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport)
4,639 mi
7,466 km · 4,031 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- IXR — Birsa Munda Airport · Ranchi, India
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 IXR
- IXW · Sonari Airport64 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport79 mi away
- RRK · Rourkela Airport80 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from IXR?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Ranchi (IXR) is 4,639 miles (7,466 km, 4,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to IXR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 IXR?
Nonstop service on VAF–IXR 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 9h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Valence and Ranchi?
Ranchi is 4.5 hours ahead of Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to IXR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VAF–IXR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VAF to IXR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VAF–IXR 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.