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VAF to TOA: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Torrance (Zamperini Field)
5,942 mi
9,563 km · 5,164 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m 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
- TOA — Zamperini Field · Torrance, 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 TOA
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from TOA?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Torrance (TOA) is 5,942 miles (9,563 km, 5,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to TOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Torrance?
Torrance is 9 hours behind Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to TOA?
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