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VAF to SJC: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,859 mi
9,429 km · 5,091 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,859 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from SJC?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,859 miles (9,429 km, 5,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to SJC?
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 San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to SJC?
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