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VAF to MCI: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
4,781 mi
7,695 km · 4,155 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from MCI?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Kansas City (MCI) is 4,781 miles (7,695 km, 4,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 7 hours behind Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to MCI?
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