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VAF to PHL: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
3,936 mi
6,335 km · 3,420 nm
8h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from PHL?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,936 miles (6,335 km, 3,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 11m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to PHL?
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