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VAF to ORD: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,389 mi
7,063 km · 3,814 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from ORD?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,389 miles (7,063 km, 3,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 4m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to ORD?
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