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VAF to SLU: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Castries (George F. L. Charles Airport)
4,367 mi
7,027 km · 3,794 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SLU — George F. L. Charles Airport · Castries, Saint Lucia
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 SLU
- UVF · Hewanorra International Airport20 mi away
- FDF · Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport39 mi away
- SVD · Argyle International Airport61 mi away
- BQU · J F Mitchell Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from SLU?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Castries (SLU) is 4,367 miles (7,027 km, 3,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to SLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Castries?
Castries is 6 hours behind Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to SLU?
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