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VAF to SIA: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
5,194 mi
8,359 km · 4,514 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from SIA?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 5,194 miles (8,359 km, 4,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 6 hours ahead of Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to SIA?
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