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VAF to NUW: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
5,257 mi
8,461 km · 4,569 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from NUW?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 5,257 miles (8,461 km, 4,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 9 hours behind Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to NUW?
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