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VAF to SYD: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,498 mi
16,895 km · 9,123 nm
21h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from SYD?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,498 miles (16,895 km, 9,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 3m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to SYD?
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