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VAF to KCZ: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Kochi (Kōchi Ryōma Airport)
6,134 mi
9,872 km · 5,331 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- KCZ — Kōchi Ryōma Airport · Kochi, Japan
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 KCZ
- TAK · Takamatsu Airport50 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport59 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base67 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from KCZ?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Kochi (KCZ) is 6,134 miles (9,872 km, 5,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to KCZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 Kochi?
Kochi is 7 hours ahead of Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to KCZ?
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