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VAF to NUQ: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield)
5,860 mi
9,431 km · 5,092 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from NUQ?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Mountain View (NUQ) is 5,860 miles (9,431 km, 5,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to NUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Mountain View?
Mountain View is 9 hours behind Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to NUQ?
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