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VAF to LOU: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
4,455 mi
7,170 km · 3,872 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from LOU?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Louisville (LOU) is 4,455 miles (7,170 km, 3,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 6 hours behind Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to LOU?
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