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VAF to NEW: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
5,012 mi
8,066 km · 4,355 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from NEW?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to New Orleans (NEW) is 5,012 miles (8,066 km, 4,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 7 hours behind Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to NEW?
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